Michigan transit tax Rejected [MI Prop 15-1]

[antongast]

I suggest that you direct your vulgarities towards the people who put Proposal 1 on the ballot, not towards those who plan to vote against it.

Oh, there is no love lost between me and the Michigan legislature. I think they're about the sorriest bunch of dimwitted, bigoted, small-minded corporate stooges you're ever likely to find, and I think they've fucked this up about as royally as they fuck everything else up.

I just don't see how a "no" vote makes that state of affairs any better. All that will do is punt the issue back to the same bunch of idiots so they can spend another year doing jackshit to address it.

[Dan Wesson]

Oh, there is no love lost between me and the Michigan legislature. I think they're about the sorriest bunch of dimwitted, bigoted, small-minded corporate stooges you're ever likely to find, and I think they've fucked this up about as royally as they fuck everything else up.

I just don't see how a "no" vote makes that state of affairs any better. All that will do is punt the issue back to the same bunch of idiots so they can spend another year doing jackshit to address it.

There are makers and there are takers. I got this feeling the makers are getting gored by all levels of government. No it isn't just about roads, it's about this...

#1 Air Transportation Taxes [[just look at how much you were charged the last time you flew)
#2 Biodiesel Fuel Taxes
#3 Building Permit Taxes
#4 Business Registration Fees
#5 Capital Gains Taxes
#6 Cigarette Taxes
#7 Court Fines [[indirect taxes)
#8 Disposal Fees
#9 Dog License Taxes
#10 Drivers License Fees [[another form of taxation)
#11 Employer Health Insurance Mandate Tax
#12 Employer Medicare Taxes
#13 Employer Social Security Taxes
#14 Environmental Fees
#15 Estate Taxes
#16 Excise Taxes On Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans
#17 Federal Corporate Taxes
#18 Federal Income Taxes
#19 Federal Unemployment Taxes
#20 Fishing License Taxes
#21 Flush Taxes [[yes, this actually exists in some areas)
#22 Food And Beverage License Fees
#23 Franchise Business Taxes
#24 Garbage Taxes
#25 Gasoline Taxes
#26 Gift Taxes
#27 Gun Ownership Permits
#28 Hazardous Material Disposal Fees
#29 Highway Access Fees
#30 Hotel Taxes [[these are becoming quite large in some areas)
#31 Hunting License Taxes
#32 Import Taxes
#33 Individual Health Insurance Mandate Taxes
#34 Inheritance Taxes
#35 Insect Control Hazardous Materials Licenses
#36 Inspection Fees
#37 Insurance Premium Taxes
#38 Interstate User Diesel Fuel Taxes
#39 Inventory Taxes
#40 IRA Early Withdrawal Taxes
#41 IRS Interest Charges [[tax on top of tax)
#42 IRS Penalties [[tax on top of tax)
#43 Library Taxes
#44 License Plate Fees
#45 Liquor Taxes
#46 Local Corporate Taxes
#47 Local Income Taxes
#48 Local School Taxes
#49 Local Unemployment Taxes
#50 Luxury Taxes
#51 Marriage License Taxes
#52 Medicare Taxes
#53 Medicare Tax Surcharge On High Earning Americans Under Obamacare
#54 Obamacare Individual Mandate Excise Tax [[if you don’t buy “qualifying” health insurance under Obamacare you will have to pay an additional tax)
#55 Obamacare Surtax On Investment Income [[a new 3.8% surtax on investment income)
#56 Parking Meters
#57 Passport Fees
#58 Professional Licenses And Fees [[another form of taxation)
#59 Property Taxes
#60 Real Estate Taxes
#61 Recreational Vehicle Taxes
#62 Registration Fees For New Businesses
#63 Toll Booth Taxes
#64 Sales Taxes
#65 Self-Employment Taxes
#66 Sewer & Water Taxes
#67 School Taxes
#68 Septic Permit Taxes
#69 Service Charge Taxes
#70 Social Security Taxes
#71 Special Assessments For Road Repairs Or Construction
#72 Sports Stadium Taxes
#73 State Corporate Taxes
#74 State Income Taxes
#75 State Park Entrance Fees
#76 State Unemployment Taxes [[SUTA)
#77 Tanning Taxes [[a new Obamacare tax on tanning services)
#78 Telephone 911 Service Taxes
#79 Telephone Federal Excise Taxes
#80 Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Taxes
#81 Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Taxes
#82 Telephone State And Local Taxes
#83 Telephone Universal Access Taxes
#84 The Alternative Minimum Tax
#85 Tire Recycling Fees
#86 Tire Taxes
#87 Tolls [[another form of taxation)
#88 Traffic Fines [[indirect taxation)
#89 Use Taxes [[Out of state purchases, etc.)
#90 Utility Taxes
#91 Vehicle Registration Taxes
#92 Waste Management Taxes
#93 Water Rights Fees
#94 Watercraft Registration & Licensing Fees
#95 Well Permit Fees
#96 Workers Compensation Taxes
#97 Zoning Permit Fees

Despite all these they are still broke and deep in debt.

The takers are beginning to outnumber the makers so what do you do?
You go after the children and those not born yet to make liable for your debt today.

There is going to have to be a giant reset eventually that should include taxes too.

[antongast]

There are makers and there are takers. I got this feeling the makers are getting gored by all levels of government.

Oh, spare me.

[Dan Wesson]

Oh, spare me.

Man I sure don't miss them days of listening to the dog working up a good puke...

been out eatin grass?