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32. Not really

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 06:23 PM

Jan 2013

While Bill Gates and his ilk in Medina and Mercer Island relax on their billions in their 60,000 SF "houses," you may have noticed that the infrastructure is falling apart, the state is $1 billion short on basic education funding and the usual laundry list of other failings. The biggest potential "sales tax" item in the state - Boeing airplanes -- are "delivered" over the ocean to avoid paying anything.

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Kansas’ Governor and G.O.P. Seek to End Income Tax [View all] ErikJ Jan 2013 OP

I wonder if one can get odds in Vegas on which state will hit bottom first ........................ Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #1

States with no state income tax are actually doing better golfguru Jan 2013 #2

What works for WA wont necessarily work for Kansas. nt cstanleytech Jan 2013 #4

Sale taxes are regressive Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #5

Washington State is the WORST in the nation for tax equity. ErikJ Jan 2013 #6

That may be, but we like our lower unemployment rate compared golfguru Jan 2013 #8

7.8% -same as national rate ErikJ Jan 2013 #15

Red state, blue state ... there's exceptions. mwooldri Jan 2013 #59

I would dispute that KamaAina Jan 2013 #7

MSFT is located in Redmond golfguru Jan 2013 #11

As are Cupertino (Apple), Mountain View (Google), and so on. KamaAina Jan 2013 #12

I lived in Vancouver before golfguru Jan 2013 #18

Apples to Apples-Oregon debt lower than Washington's ErikJ Jan 2013 #24

Oregon benefits from zero sales tax golfguru Jan 2013 #36

Good point. 70% of economy is consumer -based. ErikJ Jan 2013 #38

Cuts in WA state budget are NOT unique golfguru Jan 2013 #14

And I pointed that out KamaAina Jan 2013 #16

FL has no income tax... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #17

Never lived in FL and do not intend to golfguru Jan 2013 #21

I live in Palm Beach County... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #27

which is really regressive n/t wilt the stilt Jan 2013 #22

We have income taxes in conservative Utah. Guess what... Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #26

Oregon does have state income tax golfguru Jan 2013 #37

Not really PSPS Jan 2013 #32

Univ of Wash is rate 27th best in the WORLD golfguru Jan 2013 #39

We're talking about the negative effects of Washington's tax system. PSPS Feb 2013 #60

You want to see horrible infrastructure...? Go to this area golfguru Feb 2013 #61

CA is doing just fine - Faulty comparison. Berlum Jan 2013 #48

This is true for us in NH. No income tax, no sales tax... bunnies Jan 2013 #53

I predict failure for kansas and the gop losing the state whole in a few years. nt cstanleytech Jan 2013 #3

I hope Kansas looses the GoP before that happens. /nt Ash_F Jan 2013 #45

Kansas.....it will be a republican social utopia...... JPK Jan 2013 #49

And a place where gays are considered criminals. Kansas, a lovely place to be from as in RKP5637 Jan 2013 #57

So they're planning on 100% Federal funding? Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #9

This must be the latest from the ALEC hit parade KamaAina Jan 2013 #10

It is. Same thing happening in North Carolina where Koch Brothers just installed the Tea Party yardwork Jan 2013 #50

The sad part is it will take a very long time to see the effects of this legislation. Too long for okaawhatever Jan 2013 #13

That's 3 this week ... Myrina Jan 2013 #19

haven't you pissed off yet...? mike_c Jan 2013 #25

Get rid of income taxes all together. They are not fair. Consumption tax is the way to go. What you judesedit Jan 2013 #20

Income tax is a must, especially during times of high unemployment ErikJ Jan 2013 #29

Income taxes are NOT FAIR???? happyslug Jan 2013 #34

TLDR Canoe52 Jan 2013 #43

Well, not every economic discussion can fit in two-sentence posts Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #52

I agree, it was an interesting and thoughtful post. daleo Jan 2013 #56

A progressive income tax is one of the most fair routes to take. The rich stash much of their money Dont call me Shirley Jan 2013 #35

Formerly communist countries (most progressive) are now going to flat tax golfguru Feb 2013 #64

BS. Consumption taxes are regressive and affect the poor disproportionately. NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #62

You are exactly right...income taxes discourage us to work harder golfguru Feb 2013 #63

contrast this approach with California, which has made real progress... mike_c Jan 2013 #23

Watch wages here synch up with the 0-$240. @ mo available in state assistance too. This is why we're patrice Jan 2013 #28

Louisiana, North Carolina, now Kansas.....All are proposing to end their state income taxes finecraft Jan 2013 #30

It's definitely ALEC octoberlib Jan 2013 #46

Finally watched Fox a few days ago...and some were gloating over the plan to reduce/eliminate taxes. nenagh Jan 2013 #51

The last smart person to leave Kansas can hifiguy Jan 2013 #31

A state is not a product. KS was already a miserly state to begin with. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2013 #33

I guess lower state income taxes == higher property taxes? mwooldri Jan 2013 #40

High prop taxes foolish ErikJ Jan 2013 #41

Plano TX, $2200 a year for 1400 square feet... snooper2 Jan 2013 #42

Compared to my $830 it is. mwooldri Jan 2013 #58

i am in the middle. Joel thakkar Jan 2013 #44

Well, income taxes are progressive. Sales taxes are regressive. MADem Jan 2013 #47

We dont have income tax OR sales tax in NH. bunnies Jan 2013 #54

Like most states did in the olden days ErikJ Jan 2013 #55