--- Kevin Tarr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 11:46 PM 9/27/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>
>http://www.oregonlive.com/commentary/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/editorial/1064578016136140.xml
> >
> >or
> >
> >http://makeashorterlink.com/?L11652806
> >
> >Some interesting commentary on the bogus politics of Ahhhnold and the
> >Republicans.
> >
> >"The average Californian pays just more than 16 percent of his or her
> >income in state and local taxes, compared to a national average of 15
> >percent. That, as we're learning, isn't enough to pay for the high level
> >of services we demand.
> >
> >Schwarzenegger and state Sen. Tom McClintock, the conservative who's his
> >chief Republican opponent, talk glowingly about the wonderful days of the
> >1960s, when, in Schwarzenegger's words, "this great state said to the
> >people everywhere: Come here, work hard, play by the rules, and your
> >dreams can come true."
> >
> >But in 1968, California was a high tax state -- among the top 10 in the
> >country. The previous year, California's new Republican governor, Ronald
> >Reagan, had just called for, and signed, the biggest tax increase in the
> >history of any state."
> >
> >Doug
> >
> >Lying liars....
>
>
> I've just read a few lies myself, but don't let that stop you. (The link
> doesn't work so I can only go off of what you copied).
>
> Californians pay 10.6% in state and local taxes, compared to the national
> average of 9.7%. That may not sound bad, but it's 8th in the country. My
> own idiot governor compares our state tax rate with surrounding states
> saying we do not pay enough. Maybe the others pay too much? The opinion
> writer may have other fees added (like the 300% raise in car registration
> fees, HA!) but I cannot see how he'd get a 6% mistake. Heck, maybe he only
> counts those who actually pay taxes which would be refreshing.
>
All I know is that Swartzaniger wants to tax Native american gameing.
That would be like California taxing Las Vegas, or actualy more like Germany
Taxing the French Riviera.
Tribal land is a differnt nation after all.
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