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jdtex
of Austin, TX
Nonny1 nailed it this time.report abuse
Mar 27, 2008 10:19 PM
Is this story any surprise? Maine lags in virtually every "favorable" category because they tax the you-know-what out of their citizens and businesses. To my astonishment, the voters keep putting the do-gooders back in office.
Nonny1 nailed it this time.report abuse
oldernwiser
of Montville, ME
Mar 27, 2008 9:05 PM
I smell a blue ribbon commission and/or task force to study the problem comin' on...report abuseNonny1
of Gainesville, FL
I didn't realize that your "state/local burden was the 2nd highest in the nation in 2007." Read below:
http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/topic/32.htmlreport abuse
Mar 27, 2008 6:44 PM
EVERYTHING you want to know about Maine taxes. www.taxfoundation.org provides up-to-date information on all 50 states!
I didn't realize that your "state/local burden was the 2nd highest in the nation in 2007." Read below:
http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/topic/32.htmlreport abuse
Nonny1
of Gainesville, FL
http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/COMMENTARY/160798097
And here are FISCAL FACTS (October 2007 federal stats) on what income bracket is paying the most in taxes:
http://www.taxfoundation.org/taxdata/show/250.html
Why ANYONE wants a socialist to take office just amazes me! To Obama and Clinton, MOST OF YOU are considered wealthy! It's YOUR INCOME that will be redistributed:) Wake up!report abuse
Mar 27, 2008 6:40 PM
Here's good "commentary" on "Tax Tyrannies":
http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/COMMENTARY/160798097
And here are FISCAL FACTS (October 2007 federal stats) on what income bracket is paying the most in taxes:
http://www.taxfoundation.org/taxdata/show/250.html
Why ANYONE wants a socialist to take office just amazes me! To Obama and Clinton, MOST OF YOU are considered wealthy! It's YOUR INCOME that will be redistributed:) Wake up!report abuse
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