Michigan, worst place to do business!

**CapitalistPig** · May-12-09, 11:44 AM

http://www.chiefexecutive.net/ME2/Au...BCEB1289960A07

Why doesn't the state of Michigan do the exact opposite of what this article says we are doing wrong?

Why don't we follow the lead of successful states? Like Texas and Florida. [[States that have no state income taxes.)

The answer is quite clear. We have politicians running, or more appropriately ruining our state, who pander to the labor unions for votes, through government hand outs and "benefits" for their own political power grab. [[Monica AND John Conyers perfect examples.)

Why are states that are more reflective of capitalism, successful, and states that are more reflective of socialism, failing?

The answer is simple: capitalism works, socialism fails every time!

Time to WAKE UP!!

**Flanders** · May-12-09, 12:33 PM

Capitalistpig and all of age 28.

Forgive me if I am not impressed
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Florida is successful??

LOL

**rb336** · May-12-09, 12:38 PM

http://www.businessfacilities.com/bf...f_the_year.php

Forbes reached a similar conclusion

DetroitDad · May-12-09, 02:25 PM

Jesus Christ, they point a problem to us and instead of being outraged that this is a problem, we try to discredit the article.

**CapitalistPig** · May-12-09, 03:09 PM

http://www.mlive.com/annarbornews/bu...n_arbor_w.html

Oh slimshaddy you should stick to rapping, cuz your ignorance is showing. K-dow has been canceled. Discrediting your little Business Facilities article. Read the above posted link for proof.

The main theme, in the Business Facilities article, of attracting businesses and in turn JOBS into Michigan is thru TAX-ABATEMENTS!! Making my original point!

Labor Unions don't create jobs! Businesses do!

Granholm is starting to get the idea thru her pretty little skull, by extending tax breaks or abatements to the movie industry. Wow! What a great idea!

Now lets abolish the state income tax! Like other successful states.

ccbatson · May-12-09, 03:15 PM

I would like to believe that fluff piece awarding Michigan as the state of the year...reality will not allow me to. High corporate taxes, depopulation, outsourcing, the fall of the auto industry, high unemployment, busted broke city and state budgets...and on and on. We have the potential to be at the top [[people, education, the great lakes, other resources)...we need to get government out of our way in order to flourish.

**Flanders** · May-12-09, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by ccbatson

I would like to believe that fluff piece awarding Michigan as the state of the year...reality will not allow me to. High corporate taxes, depopulation, outsourcing, the fall of the auto industry, high unemployment, busted broke city and state budgets...and on and on. We have the potential to be at the top [[people, education, the great lakes, other resources)...we need to get government out of our way in order to flourish.

That statement is so laughable, as if globalization has nothing to do with Michigan being the poster state for the ultimate fate of what will befall the entire nation, and states competing against each other for ever-dwindling business opportunities that do not involve their natural resources, [[oil, gas, ect..) is a joke.

The state government would have to create a corporate capitalist nirvana in Michigan by adhering to the same labor standards [[safety, health, wages, benefits) and industrial regulations [[pollution, product safety/quality, hazardous materials) as "imposed" by communist China, because they are our true 21st century competition, not the right to work states.

It should come as no surprise that the past 45 years of Republican and southern Democrat control of the executive office in DC has led to the decimation of heavy industry and manufacturing in northern states like Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

**rb336** · May-12-09, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by CapitalistPig

http://www.mlive.com/annarbornews/bu...n_arbor_w.html

Oh slimshaddy you should stick to rapping, cuz your ignorance is showing. K-dow has been canceled. .

due to downturns in Kuwait's fortunes. Dow, however, is looking for a new partner for the project and pursuing breech of contract action.

Michigan landed it, the fact that one of the parties involved pulled out for reasons having nothing to do with michigan is beside the point

ccbatson · May-12-09, 03:39 PM

How, and why did "Michigan land it"?? That is the most important question if you want to use this example as an illustration.

**ghettopalmetto** · May-13-09, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by CapitalistPig

http://www.mlive.com/annarbornews/bu...n_arbor_w.html

Oh slimshaddy you should stick to rapping, cuz your ignorance is showing. K-dow has been canceled. Discrediting your little Business Facilities article. Read the above posted link for proof.

The main theme, in the Business Facilities article, of attracting businesses and in turn JOBS into Michigan is thru TAX-ABATEMENTS!! Making my original point!

Labor Unions don't create jobs! Businesses do!

Granholm is starting to get the idea thru her pretty little skull, by extending tax breaks or abatements to the movie industry. Wow! What a great idea!

Now lets abolish the state income tax! Like other successful states.

You're right. It's obvious that a policy of ZERO income tax has made South Dakota, Nevada, Wyoming, and Alaska into economic juggernauts. Michigan should aspire to be more like those states, for sure.

DetroitDad · May-17-09, 03:21 PM

Part of the reason I think Michigan is viewed as terrible to do business in is the same reason we lack ample small business and instead have so many chains. It's the cost of entry. Many otherwise would be entrepreneurs are shut out of doing the things they love because of the high entry costs and red tape. Instead they go elsewhere.

On the other hand, the high costs support the entry of non Michigan headquartered chains. Chains like that there is such a high cost of entry. High cost of entry means less competition.

The problem besides the contribution to the Michigan exodus, is that it probably contributes to crime. Things like the Russell Bazaar must be God sends to locals who are in cash crunches, but is not enough. I can go to some other cities or states and operate at a flea market, a "nice" push cart, or as a street vendor for much less than I can in Detroit. Why would anyone actually start a business in Detroit other than family ties or karma?

ccbatson · May-17-09, 06:06 PM

He didn't win by a landslide...but he most certainly won.

Right leaning?? I can't imagine one single measure of conservatism on which he [[Obama) would be considered sympathetic. Some explanation would be nice Slim.

Lorax · May-17-09, 07:28 PM

Ah, yes, Obama won by a landslide, and did so with heavy duty repugnican voter fraud happening all over the place, especially in swing states, which are their favorite, and most logical targets, such as Ohio and Florida.

It makes his victory all the more one sided, since the numbers are likely 10-12% higher than the final tallies.

I live here, I know what goes down with the slimy "Brooks Brothers Brigades" and their voter supression tactics.

ccbatson · May-18-09, 12:13 AM

Sigh...define landslide....nuff said.

BTW, don't count your imaginary voter fraud [[ACORN has that market cornered for the libs anyway).

Lorax · May-18-09, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by ccbatson

Sigh...define landslide....nuff said.

BTW, don't count your imaginary voter fraud [[ACORN has that market cornered for the libs anyway).

Already did define it, not doing it again.

ACORN wasn't involved in any voter fraud. Keep drinking the Tush Flavorerd KoolAid.

You can't commit voter fraud until someone actually shows up named Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck with a verifyable driver's license and registration card and tries to vote. Didn't happen, never will.