Comments on: Finch and DeStefano Want Legislature To Raise Sales Tax http://www.yourct.com/2008/03/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/ Connecticut Political Commentary, News and Analysis Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.yourct.com/2008/03/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-56522 Anonymous Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:24:10 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/2008/03/25/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/#comment-56522 listen to the mayors watch them during the nightly news they sound like mayors they are worth listening to. You don't have to agree with them for the most part they are still listening to their residents . But they are talking making points decisions and running their city thats what counts.Its what mayors do when the rest of the state and country is paralized. Maybe its now we need local leadership not monkey see monkey do. listen to the mayors watch them during the nightly news they sound like mayors they are worth listening to. You don’t have to agree with them for the most part they are still listening to their residents . But they are talking making points decisions and running their city thats what counts.Its what mayors do when the rest of the state and country is paralized. Maybe its now we need local leadership not monkey see monkey do.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.yourct.com/2008/03/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-56436 Anonymous Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:43:09 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/2008/03/25/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/#comment-56436 Why would new businesses locate in cities that had their own sales taxes? The major stores are already in the suburbs, with the exception of some places like WalMart, The Home Depot and other big box stores. However, these stores are also in communities that wouldn't impose their own sales taxes, and so people would drive a few more miles to save money. As for smaller businesses and services that charge sales taxes, those in cities would lose business to similar businesses that won't have the additional taxes. My bet is that the big city mayors are using this as a bargaining chip for further state aid. Why would new businesses locate in cities that had their own sales taxes? The major stores are already in the suburbs, with the exception of some places like WalMart, The Home Depot and other big box stores. However, these stores are also in communities that wouldn’t impose their own sales taxes, and so people would drive a few more miles to save money. As for smaller businesses and services that charge sales taxes, those in cities would lose business to similar businesses that won’t have the additional taxes.

My bet is that the big city mayors are using this as a bargaining chip for further state aid.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.yourct.com/2008/03/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-56380 Anonymous Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:59:38 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/2008/03/25/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/#comment-56380 Like our mayor in Norwalk is any better, no ideas no get up and go no third term. No confidence no planning no way is he doing what he said the quality of life sucks.No kidding. Like our mayor in Norwalk is any better, no ideas no get up and go no third term. No confidence no planning no way is he doing what he said the quality of life sucks.No kidding.

]]> By: Angry in New Haven http://www.yourct.com/2008/03/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-56376 Angry in New Haven Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:46:52 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/2008/03/25/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/#comment-56376 John DeStephano, shame on you. Is this the kind of regionalism you had in mind when you ran for governor? Don't raise taxes - cut spending. Cut those last unbuilt unneeded overblown schools. Work with what you have just like every other citizen has to do. John DeStephano, shame on you. Is this the kind of regionalism you had in mind when you ran for governor? Don’t raise taxes – cut spending. Cut those last unbuilt unneeded overblown schools. Work with what you have just like every other citizen has to do.

]]> By: Tax and Spend Liberal Dems must go ! http://www.yourct.com/2008/03/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-56298 Tax and Spend Liberal Dems must go ! Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:49:46 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/2008/03/25/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/#comment-56298 They have never seen a dime that they didn't want to spend. How about the huge tax increase stanmford is facing and now this. Throw 'em out ! They have never seen a dime that they didn’t want to spend. How about the huge tax increase stanmford is facing and now this. Throw ‘em out !

]]> By: Sean http://www.yourct.com/2008/03/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-56246 Sean Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:31:10 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/2008/03/25/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/#comment-56246 Democrats are out of control with this raise the sales tax issue! Shame on DeStefano, Finch and Dan Malloy! These Big Cites Mayors spend too much money- DeStefano for example- spent $3,000 on a custom closet which he does not use. All three of these cities- have a highest millage rates in the state. Most young people cannot afford to return home after college! None of these guy ever had a real job- just tax and spend- clowns. Democrats are out of control with this raise the sales tax issue! Shame on DeStefano, Finch and Dan Malloy! These Big Cites Mayors spend too much money- DeStefano for example- spent $3,000 on a custom closet which he does not use.

All three of these cities- have a highest millage rates in the state. Most young people cannot afford to return home after college!

None of these guy ever had a real job- just tax and spend- clowns.

]]> By: fed up http://www.yourct.com/2008/03/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-56103 fed up Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:12:49 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/2008/03/25/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/#comment-56103 here's a novel approach... STOP SPENDING MONEY YOU DON'T HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /rant over here’s a novel approach…

STOP SPENDING MONEY YOU DON’T HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

/rant over

]]> By: anonymous http://www.yourct.com/2008/03/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-56071 anonymous Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:46:27 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/2008/03/25/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/#comment-56071 #2 maybe it's a good idea if we residents could deduct the city sales taxes paid from our property taxes. Or just be exempt. Maybe it would drive the big box stores out of town which isn't such a bad idea since they don't contribute much in property taxes and they cause our roads to be clogged. #2 maybe it’s a good idea if we residents could deduct the city sales taxes paid from our property taxes. Or just be exempt. Maybe it would drive the big box stores out of town which isn’t such a bad idea since they don’t contribute much in property taxes and they cause our roads to be clogged.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.yourct.com/2008/03/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-56048 Anonymous Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:53:18 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/2008/03/25/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/#comment-56048 #2--I have never seen property taxes go DOWN in my lifetime--you are Don Quixote tilting at windmills. #2–I have never seen property taxes go DOWN in my lifetime–you are Don Quixote tilting at windmills.

]]> By: Ralph Fabrizio http://www.yourct.com/2008/03/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-56043 Ralph Fabrizio Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:41:23 +0000 http://www.yourct.com/new/2008/03/25/finch-and-destefano-want-legislature-to-raise-sales-tax/#comment-56043 Here is something even simpler. A TAX IS LIKE A TUMOR IT ONLY GETS BIGGER AND BIGGER UNTIL IT KILLS IT'S HOST. The largest % of goods that are sold are local residents. They will be the ones to take it on the chin. The alternative is to shop out of town which is exactly what will happen. Here is something even simpler. A TAX IS LIKE A TUMOR IT ONLY GETS BIGGER AND BIGGER UNTIL IT KILLS IT’S HOST. The largest % of goods that are sold are local residents. They will be the ones to take it on the chin. The alternative is to shop out of town which is exactly what will happen.

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