tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post4727377716291999963..comments2023-11-03T08:09:15.690-05:00Comments on The Conservative Media: Livingston County’s state Legislative delegation spews GOP talking points in response to budget crisisCommunications guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-81677262502680602672009-10-06T19:56:00.607-05:002009-10-06T19:56:00.607-05:00State/local tax burden is 26th, right in the middl...State/local tax burden is 26th, right in the middle. But, the fact is Michigan has one of the best business tax climates in the nation, 17th to be exact, and the fact is lower taxes do not equal economic growth. <br /><br />But even more importantly; less taxes has absolutely nothing to do with freedom or economic growth.Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-38523876468141644942009-10-06T19:26:50.170-05:002009-10-06T19:26:50.170-05:00My perspective may be partisan, but it’s not based...My perspective may be partisan, but it’s not based on lies lie the Republican fallacy is. Just read my first blog about this back July to understand why I think the MSP is a good deal for the people of this state.<br />http://liberalmedianot.blogspot.com/2009/07/gop-using-msp-hq-as-false-campaign.htmlCommunications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-52384008937987298562009-10-06T19:03:43.277-05:002009-10-06T19:03:43.277-05:00I understand your perspective (partisan as it is) ...I understand your perspective (partisan as it is) - but I'm interested in understanding why you think the MSP is a good deal for the people of this state ?carraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322999309675959283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-19910937935603792942009-10-06T12:29:04.218-05:002009-10-06T12:29:04.218-05:00The tax foundation. Let's look at the tax burd...The tax foundation. Let's look at the tax burden. <br /><br />Michigan's corporate tax ranking - 48. <br /><br />Unemployment insurance tax - 46<br /><br />State/local tax burden - 8th highest. <br /><br />That's not business friendly. Less government. Less taxes. Less spending. More freedom.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625371376786863084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-17148892392467125702009-10-05T16:39:43.156-05:002009-10-05T16:39:43.156-05:00Sorry, that is again inaccurate. So far to shrink ...Sorry, that is again inaccurate. So far to shrink government, the administration has eliminated the Department of History, Arts and Libraries (HAL) despite being fought at every turn by Senate Republicans. The administration also proposed combing the DEQ, the DNR and the dept. Of Agriculture. She only managed to get the DEQ and DNR combined. For wanting to shrink government it has been hard to Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-71037852556493768812009-10-05T12:46:34.397-05:002009-10-05T12:46:34.397-05:00Let's face it - they've all let us down - ...Let's face it - they've all let us down - House, Senate, Gov, Repub, Dem. <br /><br />The Cherry commission started in January and so far has done nothing about reform - not one piece of legislation has been brought forward. <br />Dillon proposed consolidating health care insurance purchasing across the state which is a move many private companies have done - and got savaged for it by thecarraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322999309675959283noreply@blogger.com