I was in Florida just last week. The housing bubble hurt you all bad, but in your favor is not having an income tax and only a 7% sales tax rate. It’s a business friendly state. Private businesses were everywhere.
In Ohio we have an income tax, nearly the same sales tax, and taxes and fees on everything imaginable and something like the 3rd highest business tax in the nation and one of the highest in the world.
If you’re a business, would you want to come here?
You’re right about us not having the income tax and a reasonable sales tax. In fact, that is why many millionaires keep their primary residence here even though they spend most of their time in other states, such as California. Tiger Woods would be a good example.
And the Ohio CAT tax implememnted last year on business grossing over $150k.
Allen County [Ohio] commissioners want to increase taxes, which is upsetting a lot of people. When things are bad, the first thing politicians do is make them worse for those who are working. The other day, a guy came to my home and asked to do yard work. I was just on my way out to buy new hedge trimmers, and decided to give him the money instead. He did a good job, and I felt so bad for him. I had been in his position a time or two, but it's worse now, because it's lingering and getting worse with each day democrats are in office. Now is the time to speak out against Obama and Pelosi's gang, and while we are at it, those of us who can afford to, let some laid off worker mow the lawn, or something. This is a good time to help each other, because the government sure isn't doing a good job of it.