"Despite his statement, Mr. Francis yesterday said he hadn't changed his view of the policy. "I don't regard it as a tax increase. It's only a tax increase to the person who is paying it," he said."
So.....it's a tax increase.
How would this be enforcable? What if I lived in NY, but was on vacation in Vegas and bought souvenirs, would I be liable for NY sales tax, because I live there? What if I were buying a gift for someone who lived out of state? I live in CT, so what if I were buying something for someone who lived in NY?
All they care about is taking money from our pockets and putting it in theirs, to spend however they want. Sure, we vote, so it seems as if there's representation...but what about when our representation doesn't listen to those they're representing? The proposed tax is to pay for...what? Because there is already taxes to pay for the police/emergency services, roads are paid for, the city gets cleaned, garbage gets picked up, water runs, lights are on, Spitzer gets paid, what exactly would this money be used for?
When will he try to put a tax on Yahoo Mail? What about bloggers? I have a blog, that has advertisements on it- am I liable to pay sales tax? Or the advertiser pays? Just as soon as Spitzer gets his way-which hopefully he won't-every other state will follow suit, and that only means les food on our tables, and more money in their pockets.
Death and taxes.
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allen
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Ken Koff
Nov 15, 2007 10:12
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Nov 15, 2007 09:56
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VoxPopuli
Nov 15, 2007 09:56
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Al
Nov 15, 2007 09:48
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ED Viehman
Nov 15, 2007 09:36
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bighat
Nov 15, 2007 09:20
When are the people of this country going to open there eyes to when you elect or reelect a DEM... [MORE]
Nancy
Nov 15, 2007 09:14
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Paul
Nov 15, 2007 08:47
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Neal Publications, Inc.
Nov 15, 2007 08:47
""I don't regard it as a tax increase. It's only a tax increase to the person who is paying it,"... [MORE]
rory
Nov 15, 2007 08:41
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Mandy
Nov 15, 2007 08:22
I am A Democrat no more. The reason is Tax and Tax. Governor Spitzer shows that Democrats are looking to... [MORE]
Jerry Dale
Nov 15, 2007 08:10
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Jenny Bea
Nov 15, 2007 08:09
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Jim
Nov 15, 2007 08:07
"Despite his statement, Mr. Francis yesterday said he hadn't changed his view of the policy. "I don't regard it as... [MORE]
toyguytn
Nov 15, 2007 07:50
people get the government they deserve,,,,,,,,you put them in power..live with it,,, [MORE]
bmartin
Nov 15, 2007 07:48
What do you New Yorkers expect when you vote in to office the likes of Spitzer and Hillary -- tax... [MORE]
dcr
Nov 15, 2007 07:39
Typical Flip Flopping Democrat.........Like Kerry...&.......Clinton........All they want isa Vote and could care less about anything but their Power............... [MORE]
RiCK
Nov 15, 2007 07:31
People never learn.They vote for higher taxes.Tax,tax tax! Government is like a monster
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Anthony
Nov 15, 2007 07:17
To all New Yorkers : you never learn that when you elect a liberal socialist democrat, you get Taxed to... [MORE]
Jim
Nov 15, 2007 07:04
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