Comments on: Joint Finance Committee Asked to Include 1% Sales Tax For Milwaukee County in Budget

By: Smitty

Smitty — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:51:28 +0000

Dan,

My assertion that Wisconsin is the WORST state in the Union for retirees was NOT based on the Wisconsin Conservative Digest.

http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id=108932&

Just living in Wisconsin day-to-day, paying taxes and bills, enduring the winters is a trial for many retirees.
That’s why so many of them leave. It’s only bonds of family and friends that keeps me here.

By: Dan H.

Dan H. — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:54:55 +0000

Actually, Dan, in my first post, i said it shopuld pass because the voters approved the referendum.
Yes, I was being a little sarcastic- I’m just pointing out that the very poor are going to be hurt the most. But like I said, you are living in a fairy tale if you suggest property taxes are going to go down.
Finally, while Milwaukee County’s share of the property tax may go down for the short time, it will be far offset by the other tax and fees the State, communities and other taxing authorities will impose.

By: BonyT

BonyT — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:32:10 +0000

“the majority of people who actually live in this County disagree with you and our County Exec.” Dan where do we start, are you refering to the majority in a county that elected him twice? Are you kidding us with your property tax shell game which says that by raising one tax, well lower another, give us a break? The teachers union own website told members it was a good idea to move out of Wisconsin when they retire until they embarrasingly had to pull it off. Congratulations to our great county exec for balancing his budget in this climate where the governor put us 2.9 billion in the hole. To you liberals out there, a balanced budget means spending only what you have.

By: Dan Cody

Dan Cody — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:41:37 +0000

Alba, I’d encourage you to find your own sources other than the severely outdated and biased Wisconsin Conservative Digest. Is it the best for retirees? No. But it’s not the “WORST!!!” as the Wisconsin Conservative Digest or those who finance it would have you believe.

Dan: “Way to keep them down, Dan.” I can’t tell how sarcastic you’re being in that comment, but I’ll assume you’re going for full effect by playing me personally as the villain who’s “keeping down the poor people!”.

Cutting property taxes is something around here people want. Putting this 1% sales tax into effect would do that while literally saving transit and culture/recreation/parks in this County. I get that you’re against that, and rock on. However, the majority of people who actually live in this County disagree with you and our County Exec. including large numbers of the “poor” who would be – and ARE – affected by this.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:42:31 +0000

Alba: http://www.widigest.com/html/jj91505.htm

By: alba

alba — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:23:03 +0000

Where is Wisconsin ranked the worst state in the union
for a retired person to live? It’s not even that way on Belling.com.

By: BonyT

BonyT — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:31:57 +0000

There you go with the stimulus thing again Dan. Let me give you some econ 101, Massivelly printing worthless money is called inflation. This hidden tax which may be duping you will harm the people you claim to care about the most, the “poor”.

By: Smitty

Smitty — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:37:05 +0000

Dan,

It’s not just the poor who get whacked by this tax increase; it’s also retired people like me who live on a pension and the income from my investments (I don’t have to tell what has happened to my investment income).

It’s not just a sales tax increase that hurts us, it’s also the relentless increase in other federal, state and local taxes and the dismal prospect of greatly increased
energy bills (can you say cap and trade?).

A great park system is a definite plus but being able to afford to live in my house and pay my utilities is even a bigger one.

Wisconsin is ranked the worst state in the union
for a retired person to live—and it’s only going to get worse as the cost of living goes up.

Right now retired people, college graduates and manufacturing jobs are leaving Wisconsin. In the next couple of year I’ll have to make that decision.

By: Dan H.

Dan H. — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:19:14 +0000

I guess the poor don’t need clothes, school supplies, and I guess they don’t ever need candy or soda, or go to the Quickie Mart and buy some food, go to a restaurant, ever have to call for repairs for household items or buy excerise equipment. Keep them in the dark regarding technology. Way to keep them down, Dan.
As far as the bus fares, I don’t know if raising the fares 50% was agood idea, but if the costs went up signifcantly, then yes, the bus fares should be raised.

By: Dan Cody

Dan Cody — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:25:55 +0000

Now you’re just skipping from defense to defense Dan.

Where was your concern for the poor when there was a 50% increase on bus fares per day? That affects the poor more than a sales tax ever will, and I’ll point out again that “the basics” aren’t taxable today. Groceries, medicine, etc.