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#588835 - 01/24/13 01:12 PM Kan$a$
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Figured somebody would have already posted this. Gotta admit, it's gutsy.

Kansas moves to eliminate income tax
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#588836 - 01/24/13 01:30 PM Re: Kan$a$ [Re: lanovami]
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It will be interesting to see how that works-out for *everyone* in the state, not just the well-off. In any case, it sure will put ultra-conservatism to the test.

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#588837 - 01/24/13 01:57 PM Re: Kan$a$ [Re: six_of_one]
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My sentiments exactly. Maybe it will force "undesirables" to leave the state and leave it to those who know how to work? sick
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#588841 - 01/24/13 03:14 PM Re: Kan$a$ [Re: six_of_one]
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It may be time to change one of the laws of physics: For everuy action, there is an equal and calamitous reaction. eek
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#588850 - 01/24/13 03:53 PM Re: Kan$a$ [Re: lanovami]
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Kansas has little oil and almost no tourism... so what revenue are they going to replace it with ? Sales tax ??
Or do they plan on giving state teachers and workers vouchers instead of salary ? blush

Problem is Income tax is federally deductible, sales tax is not ! And the old GOP myth lower rates, revenue increases is BOGUS... Reagan did it and only 1 quarter had higher revenues and it was slim margin- the rest had huge deficits and so the Natl Debt went from $1 Trillion to $4.5 Trillion on his watch !! Unfortunately States can't do that - have massive deficits.

I think it's a recipe for disaster - Brownback is extreme - but let them try it and we'll see who's correct. I hope that IF it fails, it's a signal to the rest of the country conservatives are full of BS !!. sick
(we see it, but many are still mystified)
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#588892 - 01/24/13 10:59 PM Re: Kan$a$ [Re: DLC]
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A friend from New Hampshire pointed out to me that NH has neither personal income tax or sales tax, and it is a relatively blue state (certainly compared to Kansas). Hmmm...ironic (or something else) that the articles I read never mentioned this.
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#588893 - 01/24/13 11:04 PM Re: Kan$a$ [Re: lanovami]
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NH gets much of its revenue from booze. All liquor stores in NH are run by the state. They do a huge business with MA residents coming across the border to buy.
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#588894 - 01/24/13 11:15 PM Re: Kan$a$ [Re: steveg]
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My friend mentioned specifically it has property taxes which has created its own set of problems, mostly with equal opportunity education and funding for public schools. It was a big state supreme court case apparently.
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#588895 - 01/24/13 11:23 PM Re: Kan$a$ [Re: steveg]
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oh the Capone business model ! grin

I capiche'.
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#588896 - 01/24/13 11:45 PM Re: Kan$a$ [Re: lanovami]
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You can't privatize everything and expect to have adequate regulatory oversight. Turning services over to private, for profit, enterprise is not a safe option for protecting your residents from corruption and fraud. The state still has to maintain a budget. The funding for that has to come from somewhere. No taxes? Institute "user fees" (taxes by another name). Want fire protection? Pay the fee. Want police protection? Pay the fee. Want an education for your children? Pay the fee. If you can't afford to pay the fees, you're screwed!
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