Governor Rendell of my homestate of Pennsylvania wants to increase the sales tax, to 7%. Making it the second highest in the nation.
He calls it tax shifting. It is meant to reduce property taxes. But we heard that 4 years ago when he pushed gambling parlors down our throats. Since then, just about every other tax in the state has gone up.
My property tax continues to rise. My income tax went up. The "Occupational Privelege" tax went from $10 a year to $52. My Per Capita local and state went up. Every single tax went up in the state. The governor has not shown a history of ever lowering a tax, so why would we believe him when he says this recent set of tax hikes will lead to lower property taxes. Nothing he has done in the past 5 years in office backs up his assertions.
You know what's really interesting about the casino proposals in Philly? The 2 plans that were approved are both on the Delaware waterfront. Trump's proposal was turned down. I wonder if the fact that Eddie's home in East Falls is practically within walking distance of that site had anything to do with that decision. I figure the way he sees it, casinos are good, unless they're in HIS back yard.
Posted by: Daniel J. Kelly at February 9, 2007 02:46 PMcheck out the Fair Tax link on my site....it would do away with all of your federal tax burden!
Posted by: alex at February 12, 2007 05:57 AM
