Gov. Mitch Daniels has ordered a string
of budget cuts as the recession hammers tax revenue, and the upcoming General Assembly promises to generate squabbles
over what little money is left to spend.
If you were governor, what would you cut first? Or would you propose a tax increase or chart another way out of the doldrums?
Another question: Should states that havenâ??t kept their fiscal houses in order be bailed out by the federal government?
If you were governor, what would you cut first? Or would you propose a tax increase or chart another way out of the doldrums?
Another question: Should states that havenâ??t kept their fiscal houses in order be bailed out by the federal government?
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Welfare as you refer it for millionaires is called a business partnership, a means to use a small amount of money in tax increments to enhance the quality of life in the community and to create jobs. In case you didn't know, the Stadium is still hiring people. And, when the new convention space is completed, there will be more jobs. Perhaps you don't like those jobs coming. But, without the project working as it has, we wouldn't have an expansion of our convention space to bring in larger groups and the downtown businesses would have suffered - results - fewer jobs instead of more as we will have.
Oh, and by the way, they do pay higher tax rates, perhaps you should check
It's always nice to comment, Joe, but maybe you should direct your anger into checking out some of the facts.
Here is an idea, start looking for the fat in Government spending and start cutting the fat. Avoid any cutting in school or disability funding unless everything else has been cut and taxes cannot be raised any higher.
In refference to Joe, I have always felt that Welfare was a good idea, in moderation. Give those in need a little assistance, but at the stipulation that they will help themselves. Higher Taxes for Higher income, I am not sure if or how much the rich actually pay, but it should be fair. Tell me, do you expect the rich to pay so much taxes that they net worth will be equal to your average Joe? Granted, I am not a fan of rich getting richer and poor getting poorer, but Capitalism is based on rewarding those who make something of themselves. Welfare helps get people started. If they have enough drive and the right resources, they can become millionares, even billionares from nothing in our economy.
Heck, I went from being told that I will never be able to make it to high school and be self sufficent to actually completing college BS degree and becoming a programmer for a well respected company and have became self-sufficent on all fields. I was given the opportunity and the resources and I ran in the right direction with it. Everyone (who is capable) can do the same if they apply themselves and use the resources they are given. Granted, I am no millionare, but I am getting by in a bad economy.