tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615540480649619994.post5261970074681730627..comments2023-12-20T09:43:12.402-08:00Comments on Skoop's Blog: Tax The Other GuyTim Skubickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11498943340853358620noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615540480649619994.post-30071126036496320032009-08-18T13:23:49.187-07:002009-08-18T13:23:49.187-07:00Very few people in Michigans' State Government...Very few people in Michigans' State Government gets it today. The Good ole Days when the Car Companies were prosperous and we could tax and grow State Government and tolerate all the bloated inefficiencies in State Government are over forever. Period. Granholm, listen, you must downsize State Government just like every citizen in this state must downsize and reduce its<br />overhead. ONly then can you reduce taxes and create a truly attractive environment for new business which is the only way you will create new wealth, new jobs, and new prosperity for the citizens of this state. But you must start with treating capital well. Money like people goes where it is treated best. And Capital is not treated well in this state compared to other states. There really is a "crisis of leadership" Tim because Granholm has not and appears will not take the steps that need to be taken to deal with the realities of todays economy.robertwiltse@charityisland.comhttp://www.charityisland.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615540480649619994.post-79615803181799090702009-08-17T11:32:09.974-07:002009-08-17T11:32:09.974-07:00Why don't we just tax entertainment tickets th...Why don't we just tax entertainment tickets that cost $50 or more? We'll call it a luxury tax. Maybe this will give the Ford's, Davison's and Ilitch's incentive to keep ticket prices reasonable. Plus this won't hurt Joe Six Pack that wants to take his family to a sporting event once in a while.Nick Bnoreply@blogger.com