Swann vs. Rendell’s Harrisburg

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[truthfinder9]

PITTSBURGH—In his new book, A New Direction: My Plan for a Better Pennsylvania, Republican gubernatorial candidate Lynn Swann outlined his plan to increase job creation across Pennsylvania and stop Ed Rendell’s Harrisburg from hindering economic growth.

The current administration’s burdensome business taxes cost Pennsylvania over 33,000 new jobs in 2004 alone.

And in the Northeastern part of the state, manufacturing jobs dropped approximately 40 percent in Lackawanna County since 2000, 29 percent in the city of Scranton, and 15 percent in Luzerne County, according to newly released 2005 census data.

The Swann/Matthews plan for job creation includes:

· Returning the Personal Income Tax (PIT) to 2.80 percent, which is the largest individual and small business tax collected in Pennsylvania;

· Reducing Pennsylvania’s Corporate Net Income Tax (CNIT), which is the second highest in the nation, and is the highest rate among all surrounding states;

· Creating a Tradable Net Operating Loss (TNOL) Initiative to encourage growth of start-up, entrepreneurial, and other technology firms;

· Repealing the cap on the Research and Development (R&D) tax credit to encourage firms to invest in vital R&D programs;

· Adjusting the Single Sales Factor (SSF) to 100 percent to provide Pennsylvania's companies with incentives to expand;

· Expediting the phase-out of the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax (CSFT) to eliminate this onerous tax, affecting approximately 68,000 businesses in Pennsylvania; and

· Ending regulatory abuse in the Commonwealth.

Currently, Pennsylvania is ranked 41st out of the 50 states for job creation, according to Forbes magazine. (“The Best States For Business,” Aug. 16, 2006)

Nearly 40 percent of Pennsylvania’s young people report that they are planning to flee the state, many in search of “better job opportunities,” according to a non-partisan IssuesPA/Pew survey released this month.

Swann has introduced a plan for job creation in Pennsylvania. Given Ed Rendell’s four year record of anemic job creation, is it any wonder why Pennsylvanians are asking, “Where’s yours, Ed?”

[bpjam]

Nevada is typically #1 on the list of job creation. The primary reason?? We don't have all those anacronyms for various taxes. That is like greek for the government bending you over a barrel and giving it to you McGreavey style.

[McGavin999]

He's doing a great job with this. He really needs to get out and sell this plan.

[lightman]

Swann has also raised something that few PA politicians have the 'nads to mention: The need to consolidate the state's excessive and miniscule local governments. Within the Commonwealth’s sixty-seven Counties there exist fifty- six (56) Cities; one (1) Town; nine hundred sixty-four (964) Boroughs; one-thousand five hundred forty-six (1546) Townships. He'd like to see serious talk about mergers.

[scrabblehack]

Hmmm...it's a double-edged sword though. Consolidation often means big city graft. Consolidate, consolidate, consolidate, says the 9-11 commission. (I think there's a big book of tricks that the blue ribbon commissions refer to)...On a less treacherous level, consolidation can mean more social loafing...the employees of a smaller unit will seek to expand their skills, while those of a large unit will let the other guy do it.

[lightman]

Still, I'd rather pay for one County superintendent of schools than for fifteen.

[McGavin999]

Think of the tax savings that would bring about.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

PA's biggest problems are liberals and labor unions. As is often the case in that situation the few control the many. See: The Democrat Party.

[Jackson Brown]

PA is a depressing poster child for the rust belt.

It is a great example of what happens when democrats run (into the ground) ANY state or municipality.

(Look into the states/cities with the highest...poverty, violent and property) crime, illiteracy, drug abuse, illegitimate babies, welfare, etc.,etc., etc -- and you'll find a DEMOCRAP GOVERNMENT!

[Man50D]

The Swann/Matthews plan for job creation includes:

The Swann/Matthews plan for job creation should include:

The Fair Tax Act(H.R.25/S.25). This will abolish Fair Tax FAQ #2 all income and corporate taxes on the federal level by shifting taxes from income to consumption. People will receive 100% of their paychecks and corporations will pass on their cost savings to the consumer in the form of lower prices due to competition.

States who choose to conform to the Fair Tax will lower administrative costs and expand their tax base resulting in states collecting the same amount of states sales taxes while lowering their tax rates. Fair Tax FAQ #25. More information about The Fair tax can be found at The Americans For Fair Taxation website.

[Conservative Goddess]

I believe Swann is on record as favoring the FairTax.

Is that correct Badray and Smokeyb?? Remember he met with HC.....and I think he saw the light and was converted when HC came to da 'burgh.

[Badray]

I don't know that he is allowed to make any such pronoucements. He's on a pretty short leash.

[smokeyb]

No, CG. Man50D said: "The Swann/Matthews plan for job creation SHOULD include:"

I wish that were true but as badray says he is a new puppy still being paper-trained.

[smokeyb]

FT ping

[Conservative Goddess]

I seem to recall that something like that slipped out early on......before he learned to kinda, sorta keep his poorly informed mouth shut.

[Conservative Goddess]

I'm not so sure. My mind is really not what it used to be...but I think he openly endorsed it early on, before his handlers got to him........

[Badray]

Ah, but nothing counts in politics until one's handlers approve of it.

Who the hell are we voting for, a pretty face who's being handled?

No thanks.

[Conservative Goddess]

Agreed......he's not worthy of my vote.