Posted on 12/22/2005 7:31:47 AM PST by BradJ
Better known by its acronym BOHICA.
No representative with a portion of his voting base on a government "salary" is ever going to propose cutting that salary in the interest of a concept as nebulous to those same voters as sound fiscal management.
Mr. Enzi isn't stupid, he's "dancin' with the girl that brung him." ;)
Is it just me or does the Senate seem to get more useless every year?
AHHHHH!! WHY DON'T THEY JUST TAKE MY WHOLE D@MN PAYCHECK....
I am a big states rights supporter
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Well I'm not. The tyranny of the state/village/small town can be far more repressive than the tyranny of a national govt.
As for the rest of what you say.. fortunately that is the case. States have no business taxing interstate commerce -it's illegal for one. So why is it that NYS for instance demands that we pay tax on what we purchase in neighboring states?
Not surprising. How are they going to buy Peter's vote withou first having to rob Paul?
And I am a Republican because the Republicans are so much better on taxes than the Democrats. Yeah, right! Are there really two parties anymore?
"The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."
Words of a very wise conservative - Ronald Reagan
The way this was explined to me was that if a company has a store or office where they conduct business in multiple states and you happen to live in one of those states, and then purchase something from one of their stores not in your state, they charge you the tax rate of the state in which you bought the product from. In your case Your sale was finalized in california so you got charged at that rate.
Give them time they will destroy everything.
Repeal all taxes.
Anything to continue to stick it in the eye of the taxpayer and to pay for their extravagent lifestyles.
They were not elected to live these lifestyles. They were elected to serve the interests of the public; not themselves.
You take these creeps money away, such as getting rid of taxes and they can't operate. It's that simple.
I have noticed a lot of rhetoric about "lost revenue". Any chance that food stamps or welfare checks will be reduced to make up for this revenue loss?
He voted for the McCain amendment against "degrading" treatment of sworn enemies of the United States. Now he is leading the charge to add new and grandiose taxes on American consumers.
Goodbye, Mr. Enzi. Your services are no longer needed, nor wanted.
>They are out to maintain the status quo & protect mom & pop stores against progress and new competition presented by the Internet and on-line shoppers. Kind of like protecting the whip & buggy industry. Plus, they just can't keep their money-grubbing hands out of anything that involves growing revenues in the private sector. Greedy, knuckle-dragging jerks - no matter what party they're in.<
You are so totaly confused you are advocating against the free market instead of for it.The Government has no right to create a tax haven for internet companies that allows then an unfair competitive advantage.If the store down the street has to add 8-10% to the cost of the purchase in the roll of bagman for the government the internet guys should to.
I do not want some internet company in California enriching itself by avoiding paying taxes on goods sold in my state.This robs my schools and fir protection and forces politicans to increase property taxes.
Realizing you just collect a paycheck and are not responsible for anyones profit and loss this side note.The local retailer has already paid those draconian shipping charges and it is included in the price.In case your father never told you"Their is no FREE LUNCH!"
"They can tax it when they pry my Cold, Dead, Mouse from my pocket."
Sincerely,
George and Lenny.
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