other shoe; Lansing Politicians move to get rid of the Film Rebate

**Frank Drebin** · August-17-09, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by bailey

Killing this has been Nancy Cassis' [[R, 15th district) pet project, however, it would appear that Granholm is on board....

Funny, Cassis is from the party who always says "cut taxes cut taxes cut taxes", but when taxes actually are cut and it has a positive affect on an area, she wants to kill it. Very hypocritical. Wonder who has written her a big check for her campaign.

**bailey** · August-17-09, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Frank Drebin

Funny, Cassis is from the party who always says "cut taxes cut taxes cut taxes", but when taxes actually are cut and it has a positive affect on an area, she wants to kill it. Very hypocritical. Wonder who has written her a big check for her campaign.

well, to be fair, the argument is that it's too big a tax cut and there is some controversy over if it is having a positive net impact or is merely a subsidy to a business that will leave as soon as someone tops it.

I mean, how about a a 45% tax break to car manufacturers? Auto suppliers? Or, Hotels?

**Frank Drebin** · August-17-09, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by bailey

well, to be fair, the argument is that it's too big a tax cut and there is some controversy over if it is having a positive net impact or is merely a subsidy to a business that will leave as soon as someone tops it.

I mean, how about a a 45% tax break to car manufacturers? Auto suppliers? Or, Hotels?

True and I could live with cutting it back a bit, which is what it appears Granholm intends to do. I'd just hate to see ground being broken on the new studio in Allen Park and then have construction come to a halt because all the film makers cut and run because they lost the tax credit.