[Grampa Dave]

Excellent article! Thanks for posting it and the ping!

Mr Buck singled out your state Washington and of course the state between you and I, Oregone into Enviral Depression, as states not to move to.

What he did not mention is the anti business attitude, behavior and actions 24/7 of the Watermelon Jihadists who basically control the energy policies of these 3 states. These Watermelon Jihadists hate capitalism and work 24/7 to harm and destroy capitalism.

Idaho and Nevada could really become the hot states to move a business to in this decade. As California, Oregone and Washington become economically depressed enviral third world states.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

My bet would be on Nevada.
Off topic a bit, but I gotta think being a Buck Knife salesman would be kind of tough these days. Imagine your sample case at the local airport...

[B Knotts]

Well, that's pretty much true, although, to be fair, I have to point out that our new Democrat governor in Oregon has produced a budget that actually cuts spending. Many conservative pundits have actually said that they don't think that a budget this tight could have been proposed by a Republican, as the left would have gone ballistic and used the power of the media to defeat it.

As it is, the public employee unions are griping a bit, but it's not getting that much play.

Kulongoski still favors passing the Measure 28 (income) tax "temporary" increase, but his budget does not assume passage of that. And, he said he will not ask the Legislature or the voters for any additional taxes during this "business cycle."

So, at least to some degree, he seems to understand that raising taxes is not a real good thing to do when the economy is weak.

I still am very suspicious of this guy, but, so far, he's a heck of a lot better than the last idiot.

[IYAS9YAS]

Just don't move to Boise, Idaho. If you do, Mayor (hopefully soon to be recalled RINO) Coles will welcome you with one hand, and try to tax the living he!! out of you with the other.

[EBUCK]

Idaho and Nevada could really become the hot states to move a business to in this decade. As California, Oregone and Washington become economically depressed enviral third world states.

My Job search is covering all of Idaho and very specific parts of Oregon...Oregon is doomed just like Washington and Kali and I'm planning on getting my family out before the real collapse hits (the current one is still proped up with 90's leftovers).

[Robert357]

Idaho and Nevada could really become the hot states to move a business to in this decade. As California, Oregone and Washington become economically depressed enviral third world states.

Your comments are right on target! I agree with you. I have and will continue to talk to my elected officials and donate time and money to pro-business republican candidates.

If taxes become too confiscatory, I will move elsewhere.

Actually, I have found Gov. Locke's approach to his budget crisis to be worthy of a chapter in "Profiles in Courage." He has prioritized and balanced the state budget without any major new proposed taxes and has specifically said that any taxes on business will delay economic recovery. There may be hope for Washington State, but time will tell.

[lewislynn]

Idaho and Nevada could really become the hot states to move a business to in this decade

ONE UNSOUND STATE?

Correction on 01/13/03 -- A story in Saturday's Review-Journal incorrectly described a proposed tax on business income. The Republican Governor's Task Force on Tax Policy proposed a gross receipts tax of 0.25 percent.

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(R)Guinn and the legislators who back his tax proposals will change the course of Nevada history in a negative way, predicted Brent Buscay, director of operations for Laughlin Associates.

Laughlin Associates is a Carson City company that sells Nevada as a low-tax state to companies and venture capitalists interested in incorporating their businesses here.

"People incorporate here because we don't have a business tax," Buscay said. "With this tax legislation, we won't be perceived as pro-business and it will hurt our business. It will force us (his company) to do business in Wyoming." ......

A gross receipts tax is exactly what it says, a tax on business even when there's little or no profit.