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EDITOR:
Our moronic governor wants a “temporary tax increase.” This is the same governor that says this tax will “only affect millionaires” but the tax kicks in at $250,000. Then he says “people making that much money will become millionaires if they save.” Now that is a moronic statement if I ever heard one. He was the governor when California implemented “new math.” Obviously he is a product of that concept.
I suggest readers put this letter in a time capsule to be opened when this “temporary tax” is scheduled to expire (should it pass), especially those of you who are considering voting in favor of this proposition. I guarantee that at that time there will be a movement to extend with the sales pitch being that “we are not raising taxes, we are just leaving them where they are.” It will be expressed that if the taxes expire that “police, fire and education will suffer.” That is the idiotic mantra that is used over and over again — you’d think that those are the only areas where money is spent. I’m willing to bet anyone a lunch at any fast food eatery in the county that this will happen if the tax increase passes. A fast food place is all I can afford after paying taxes.
After defeating this ridiculous proposal our legislature needs to become part-time so they have less time to come up with ideas to get into our pockets.
ROBERT REILLY
Shingle Springs
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Rolo TomassiJune 18, 2012 - 9:39 am
You tell em Robert this is just like the Bush tax cuts for his family that were supposed to go away.
Ken SteersJune 18, 2012 - 10:18 am
I'm too young to remember the Bush tax cuts. I do remember the Obama tax cuts in 2010 when he said the economy was too fragile to implement a tax increase at that time. FYI, Sen. Harry Reid (D) and Con. Nancy Pelosi (D) were the Leader of the Senate and Speaker of the House respectfully when the law was passed.
Dink LaneJune 18, 2012 - 3:10 pm
Mr. Reilly.... Your taxes are too high??...FACT: We are paying at the same level as we did in the 1930s.... You heard about the 1930s.... that's when 25-35% of the people were out of work (like now).....FACT (According to Bureau of Labor Statistics): Taxes higher 1993-1997 = Job creation average 249,000 per month..... Taxes dropped 1997 - 2000 = Job creation average DROPPED to 220,000 per month...... Taxes dropped even MORE 2000 - 2004 = average job creation of NEG. 59,000...... Between 2004 - 2008 job creation rose to 148,000 and then fell off the cliff in 2007 and 08.... With the Bush tax cuts in place...... Mr. Reilly, your letter sounds like You and Your interests are the ONLY thing that is important in this world. If homes are foreclosed on because the economy is stagnate and children go hungry, it's not YOUR problem. I am so glad Thomas Jefferson didn't feel like that when he wrote to John Adams on Oct. 28, 1813. You should read it Mr. Reilly. It's about the Aristocratic attitude that could bring this country down if we don't THINK OF THIS COUNTRY AS A UNITED COUNTRY. [READ Common Sense too--same thing --> TOGETHER].... The poorest must be supported and educated to make this country great....... Why Mr. Reilly are you MORE worried about a few pennies in your pocket than the survival of this country?
A Dink A DoJune 19, 2012 - 6:19 pm
If we rolled back to the early 1800's and all paid the price for the same goods along until they became overpriced, then froze them. We would snap out of a bankrupt country, then have one quarter of the Assembly/Senate and government personnel. We would be a solvent country, that would include gas, power,food and the such. But that will never happen so here we all are priced out of life and taxed to death.