Posted on 02/22/2018 6:12:59 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Paul Walts is getting a raise this year, thanks to the GOP tax plan. So is Louis Morgan. So are about 800 other employees at Suit-Kote Corporation.
The Cortland paving company is doling out raises and retirement bonuses using money saved from the new Republican-led tax plan.
Walts, a dispatcher who's been with the company 14 years, has three kids in college. He plans to put money aside to help pay for their education.
Morgan, too, said he's going to save more and possibly take a vacation.
"You hear it's in the pipeline and you hope it's going to happen, but you don't know how much it's going to be," Morgan said regarding the raises. "I'm definitely looking forward to it."
Walts, Morgan and a few dozen other employees watched Thursday as President and CEO Frank Suits Jr. announced the wage hikes to media alongside U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney.
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Upstate bump
What does this have to do with Chinese New Year’s?
Well, Cortland can certainly use the economic boost, but sadly, most of the money will probably end up going for drugs.
I have been watching with amusement commercials on TV brought to us by New York inviting businesses to come there. I envision Chuck Schumer’s face during each one.
Bulgaria and the rest of the former Soviet Republics would have a better business climate than the Empire State
They apply crack mix to the streets in my neighborhood every few years, and do a very good job.
No kidding.
That's why my kids have left the state and we'll be out in a couple years.
Wow! Over 800 employees for a paving company.
Have you ever seen NY roads after a typical NY winter?
Same here. Young people are New York's biggest export. We pay taxes to educate the workforce of Georgia and Texas.
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