The one of him "running" released today.
And one thanking Iowa voters. The first time I know of a candidate actually thanking voters in an ad.
Posted on 08/31/2007 1:07:06 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
Former Governor Mitt Romney is back on television in Iowa and this time he’s literally running from his record. Romney likes to claim that he never raised taxes during his tenure in Massachusetts but conveniently avoids telling Iowans about the 90 state fees he either created or raised during his first year in office... Property Taxes Rose to Highest Level in 25 Years. Romney's cuts to local aid forced Massachusetts property taxes to their highest level in 25 years. [Quincy Patriot Ledger, 12/16/05; Boston Globe, 10/24/05]
Associated Industries of Massachusetts: Romney Forced Hike in Local Commercial Property Taxes. Romney "signed a measure that allowed local officials to raise the commercial property tax rate, which cost business owners $100 million, according to Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the state's largest business group." [Quincy Patriot Ledger, 12/16/05; Boston Globe, 10/24/05]
(Excerpt) Read more at iowapolitics.com ...
what were these 25 fees?
By definition...anybody elected to a statewide office in Taxachusetts is no Republican.
Romney isn't my guy but, frankly, I'm not bothered much if state officials allow local officials more control over local tax rates.
Just so all know what fees they're talking about...
For the most part, yes.
Associated Industries of Massachusetts: Romney Forced Hike in Local Commercial Property Taxes. Romney "signed a measure that allowed local officials to raise the commercial property tax rate, which cost business owners $100 million, according to Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the state's largest business group." [Quincy Patriot Ledger, 12/16/05; Boston Globe, 10/24/05]
Hmm... Sounds to me like they're trying to blame Romney for tax increases by local governments.
If the Feds stopped subsidizing corporate farms, meaning that those farms had to raise their prices to make up the difference, would it be the Feds' fault that your breakfast cereal cost $0.25 more?
That seems to be the gist of what happened.
As far as the fees thing, I don't have too much of a problem with that. Fees are directed taxes, meaning those who use a government service are the ones who pay for it. If raising fees keeps the budget in balance, and generalized taxes are kept in check by so doing, that's much better than (and different from) a general tax increase.
Those who use it should pay for it, or the government shouldn't do it in the first place. Switching from general taxpayer-funded services toward more fee-based services is progress in the right direction, IMO.
Once again, the Liberal Media are popping out the predictable Romney hit pieces, and you're drinking the Kool-Aid as fast as you can, AMPU.
Was there a net gain in taxes?
Is the state (I know... commonwealth) getting these fees?
The one of him "running" released today.
And one thanking Iowa voters. The first time I know of a candidate actually thanking voters in an ad.
I suppose so.... I just thought that if there were 25 new fees, we readers should have an idea of what they specifically are.
ROMNEY RUNS LIKE A GIRL! YECH!
I am not a Rommney supporter or opponent. But did Rommney sign legsilation increasing the property taxes? If not, its a bogus argument.
It is no different than back in 2002, 2003, and 2004 when the libs tried to claim Bush was raising peoples property taxes because of bogus "cuts" to state aid.
What! A Mormon attempting to mislead.
I’m shocked. Shocked I tell you.
Gun owners said they felt unfairly targeted by Romney's proposed increases. Democratic lawmakers applauded Romney's proposal — ultimately raising the cost of gun licenses to $100.
"We certainly shouldn't be paying anything for our Second Amendment right, because it's a civil right," said Jim Wallace, executive director of the Gun Owner's Action League.
And the NRA gave Romney a B rating. NRA go KMA
>>I bet someone like Soros was feeding him the money to donate. From what I have read, none of his businesses check out, so where did he get all the money he has donated. A lot of his addresses are phony as well.<<
I don’t automatically object to the government charging for services they provide - that is not automatically the same as a tax.
Charging a little money for things makes people waste them less.
In neither of the cases that you cited did Mitt Romney raise taxes. He CUT state aid to localities. What they did after that was up the them. If they raised taxes, that was their own problem. Romney showed fiscal responsibility by CUTTING unneccessary aid. Obviously, if they were restricted before from raising taxes to make up the difference, the law would need to be changed to allow them to if they chose to at the local level.
Ding!
“But did Rommney sign legsilation increasing the property taxes? If not, its a bogus argument.”
It depends on the state. In some the state can affect the calculation of property taxes, which may not officially raise them but can increase them nonetheless.
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