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OUR VIEW: Talking taxes: Chandler correct in saying taxation should be part of budget discussion

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June 26, 2009

State Rep. Kathleen Chandler of Kent has shown courage in saying the possibility of a tax increase should be part of the budget discussions currently under way in Columbus.

With a budget deficit now predicted at $3.2 billion or even worse, the choice, Chandler correctly says, is between slashing funding for schools, food banks, libraries and health providers or creating additional revenues through taxation.

Ohio currently is cutting taxes, which is one reason the deficit appears so large. These are the cuts that were enacted in 2005 when the economy was booming and they involve reducing the income tax, phasing out the personal property tax, exempting a sales tax exemption for lobbying, of all things, and for debt collection.

The idea for the cuts was to make the state more inviting for new, prospective businesses and make it less attractive for longstanding businesses to leave the state, as recently occurred in Dayton with the departure of its flagship company, NCR, which left Ohio for Atlanta.

Why not postpone the cuts that are going into effect? According to some estimates, that alone would raise $800 million for Ohio and help it fund services that benefit the poor and, in the case of libraries, whose support is scheduled for huge reductions, the general public as well.

With the economy in the tank, not many businesses are expanding at this point, so the damage by slowing or deferring the tax reductions would not augment what critics of Ohio's taxation policies call an anti-business climate.




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    Posted by Nanny_Society June 27, 2009
What, Chandler is looking for the "Final Solution" for the Ohio citizen? Yes, give them even less reason to work!

The straw has broken the camel's back but yet our Kevorkianistic governor and legislature want to pile a little more on. They only concern themselves with plundering the little bit left to keep their owners happy. They tell us the the additional straw will encourge the foundering camel to rise again. And, in the unlikely event that were to happen, they would then have to pile on even more. You can find better heads on glasses of beer!

11.
    Posted by High Holy Grand Poo-Bah June 26, 2009
Sorry, I am not Councilman Hawksley.

10.
    Posted by Kent Sheetz June 26, 2009
Exposer, where were you? People were asking; nobody knew.

Was it an impromptu vacation that took you away? We've been told that the Appalachian Trail is a popular destination for Republicans this time of year.

Anyway, you're back, missing the point, as always! New York and California will bounce back sooner and higher than Ohio.

ps Be nice to rocky56. I think he likes you.

9.
    Posted by rocky56 June 26, 2009
Good one Exposer. The lefties just don't get it and can't help but make fools of themselves with stupid comments like this.

8.
    Posted by rocky56 June 26, 2009
Oh my gosh. How could I have been so blind in the past as to make this connection?? Hawkey Poo-Bah!! Ha-ha. Good one. Kent City Council. The late Sgt. Schultz buddy-bud. It all fits together now.

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    Posted by High Holy Grand Poo-Bah June 26, 2009
KentCouncilWatch -
Huh?

6.
    Posted by The Liberal Exposer June 26, 2009
Uhhh....right Herr Sheetz. Their economies are really booming, aren't they?

5.
    Posted by Kent Sheetz June 26, 2009
Exposer,

God forbid Ohio should be more like New York and California, with their world-class cities, leading industries, and excellent public university systems!

4.
    Posted by KentCouncilWatch June 26, 2009
Good to see that the Hawkman Poo-Bah is on the job protecting us good citizens of Kent. Things must be slow in the design business these days however.

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    Posted by High Holy Grand Poo-Bah June 26, 2009
AMT,
Good point.


The_Exposer,
Where ya been?
I'm glad yer back. I missed yer daily childish insults.

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