Uncle Scam... i mean, sam... wrote on Jul 18, 2007 3:07 PM:
" I say we just give all our income away to the big man and just work for peanuts... its more fun that way.. "
I am having flashbacks and never took drugs wrote on Jul 17, 2007 10:08 PM:
" A Mayor that mumbles about 50% of the property not being taxed, that has added 10 of millions on the TIF tax exempt lists like no other before him? Wow man! "
TO: To: The Truth wrote on Jul 17, 2007 9:41 PM:
" Grudge?, Don't even know there name. Although $78k and the predecessor receiving $82k is crazy. Now add the 11.7% matching pay contribution to retirement. The health package they continue to receive after early retirment at 55, and you have a pay package that even the bottom sucking politicians salivate for. "
to:cuts are needed wrote on Jul 17, 2007 8:37 PM:
" When you say the lowest form of people live off taxpayers does this include farmers. "
to:Don't complain wrote on Jul 17, 2007 8:34 PM:
" If you mean rich farmers you are right. "
City cuts wrote on Jul 17, 2007 8:31 PM:
" If the city has enough extra firefighters to start to run 2 ambulances, they can afford to cut some of the positions. 10 to 15 positions sounds about right. Big savings there. "
Cuts are needed wrote on Jul 17, 2007 6:09 PM:
" The lowest form of life is a person making his living off of taxpayers.This town is overloaded with government workers doing nothing but obstructing free enterprise! "
you ever notice... wrote on Jul 17, 2007 5:53 PM:
" when politicians talk about schools they bring out the phrases "it's for the children", or "the children are our future" and my favorite "schools are an investment in our future". and when it pertains to cuts that may be made they jump right to the "police officers and firefighters will have to be layed off". they never say 'we will be forced to cut some middle management' or 'we will be forced to trim some of the waste out of our budget'. government isn't as dense it seems, they now what puts the 'scare' into the gullible of our population. "
Deller wrote on Jul 17, 2007 5:01 PM:
" Wisconsin republicans demand they wish...the Alabama of the north.......our "taxes" are high because we pay nothing in terms of fees...toll road anyone? when we look at spending, as opposed to taxes...we are pretty close to the national average......... "
budget could mean local cuts? wrote on Jul 17, 2007 2:57 PM:
" GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!! "
Go Mikey, we don't need no taxes , wrote on Jul 17, 2007 2:48 PM:
" we don't need no roads, we don't need no police or firemen, we don't need no healthcare, we don't need no La Crosse Loggers, we don't need no taxes. "
JS wrote on Jul 17, 2007 2:19 PM:
" I laughed when Johnsrud talked about 50% of La Crosse being tax exempt and then put blame on the state for cuts. Johnsrud has plenty of items he can cut from the budget. He can start with traffic circles, wasteful TIF's, chairs, streetscaping, skywalks, and many other items. Also I will have to agree with Krusty on this one. I am looking forward to the mayoral primaries next february as it should be an open race. "
To Johnsrude wrote on Jul 17, 2007 1:35 PM:
" Why are you still complaining about 50% of the city being tax exempt. You just spent over $100,000 to annex State Rd School. Another tax exempt property. Get real. Stop making stupid moves with my tax money. If you leave tax exempt property in the towns, you won't have to complain about the city having too much. "
TO: Don't complain wrote on Jul 17, 2007 1:30 PM:
" Wake up! The vast majority of budget cost in the local County and municipalities are from payroll and the accompanying excruciatingly high benefits that go with that pay package. Wake up!!! Your song sheet is well worn and only heard by the ignorant. "
Slow Day wrote on Jul 17, 2007 1:29 PM:
" Personal attacks are childish. I’m well aware how the free-rider effect necessitates certain public services. I was assuming a perfect world in which we were all responsible for our cost to society. Obviously, the trash that consumes 80% of law enforcement’s time does not have the money to pay for it. Unfortunately, wishing for something does not make it so. We do need to shift more of the burden of cost on the user of services whenever possible. Again, I call for more targeted tax, less blanket tax. "
"Hobby farms, like chairman Doyle's" wrote on Jul 17, 2007 1:09 PM:
" Can anyone say AG instead of recreational/residential tax base. AG?, give me a break. How about a law if they cannot show a profit on their returns after so many years they lose the zoning until they do show that it is a profit making venture. "
Nestor is right? wrote on Jul 17, 2007 1:05 PM:
" Your postman does not get this level of benefits. The fellows in Iraq and serving 30 in camo or green will not see near these benefits. Even the retired IRS agent on the School board. So why are paying UW, Lacrosse City, and School employees these bloated disproportionate benefits? "
Health care wrote on Jul 17, 2007 12:28 PM:
" I suppose You right Wingers feel delighted seeing our money going over to IRAQ with NO health care or education funds "
To: The Truth wrote on Jul 17, 2007 12:18 PM:
" What drugs are you taking and can I get some? Huebsch's pay, benefits, expense allowance, staff allowance and other perks he pockets are far more than what the food services director at the Lacrosse school system makes. Obviously you have a grudge against this person and your comparison to Huebsch's "pay" is crazy. Oh, and don't think for a second our representatives are away from their families as much as you think! "
Phil Hoyer wrote on Jul 17, 2007 11:32 AM:
" First of all most of this "chin boggie" is created by the liberals,media and teachers union. Examine the facts Amber Alert is broadcast over the public radio and tv networks. The local and nation stations are not going away NBC CBS etc. Next the Health care issue $57BILLION budget and the majority is for the health care. The burden of which will be born on the heads of the people and manufactures and retailers. In others words anyone who has money. And how will it be spent, let me ask you this when was the last time Amtrak was on time coming into La Crosse That is how it will work "
Don't complain wrote on Jul 17, 2007 11:19 AM:
" Quit complaining about tax hikes...
If the rich people would pay their fair share, us middle or low class Americans wouldn't have to be taxed so much.
Demand that those with the most money have to pay their fair share!!! "
::Slow Day wrote on Jul 17, 2007 11:05 AM:
" Only pay for the police/fire when you use them will NEVER work. Go back to school, 8th grade economics should emplain it. Oops, that's right, you might have been educated by our current system that doesn't actually educate, they provide "social skills."
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Boil Doyle wrote on Jul 17, 2007 11:01 AM:
" Here's a suggestion, lets have the Tribune do a daily pole as to how much taxes people think is OK; 10%, 20%, 30%, 50%, 75%, how much? I bet the numbers would be REALLY SURPRISING! "
Boil Doyle wrote on Jul 17, 2007 10:58 AM:
" TO; Doyle (poster), I totally missed your point. It is FACT, that 33% of what we earn goes to the government. I gave suggestion for making it less, or at least trying to hold the line. You did not answer the question, [How much is government entitled to?]; instead you and others here started doing some Alabama, Mississippi comparison garbage. Apples don't equal oranges. After all, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio, and 32 other states have lower taxes than Wisconsin. 'Nestor' is correct public employees have benefits that go way beyond what the private sector will ever see, and this needs to stop. Until that day, expect taxes to go up, Up, UP. And the poster who mentioned RICH FARMERS, you're right on as well. Hobby farms, like chairman Doyle's, are one of the biggest tax loopholes there are. "
Republicans wrote on Jul 17, 2007 10:57 AM:
" Cannot even straigten out the mess they created in Iraq ,What makes You think the GOP and Huebsch will come to the rescue here? "
TO; Doyle (poster) wrote on Jul 17, 2007 10:07 AM:
" I truly believe that the day that we talk of the deep south represented as people who sit around publicly cleaning lunch out of there teeth in the heat of the day should be over. It is ignorant, unfair, and misses a good part of 'reality' in our southern states. Get out of the house or the State once in awhile. "
Krusty wrote on Jul 17, 2007 9:56 AM:
" Start the cuts with our Mayor. Can anyone honestly say we wouldn't be better off without him? "
Doyle wrote on Jul 17, 2007 9:17 AM:
" Is the only person that can keep our state from turning into another Mississippi,Alabama or Iraq if You like the GOP so much You will love it There "
The Truth? wrote on Jul 17, 2007 9:02 AM:
" We pay Huebsch $47k when he works year round, away from his children, and be a legislative leader. Then we pay the Food services director near $80k at the Lacrosse School System? "
Trickle down funding? wrote on Jul 17, 2007 9:00 AM:
" While the County adds Domestic Partner benefits without asking for jointly shared titled or deeded property, and ponders razing a 40 some year old Admin building because the garage stalls have gone to heck? While the City has given 10s of millions away in TIF's, $1.00 properties, traffic circles, Grants, $3.5k per job, 800 free parking spots, and every bloated employee benefit known to man? While our private employee citizens learn what benfits school employees are receiving and learn as their mouths open in awe as they will never see the likes of? Figure out where your money is going, run the numbers! "
rprp wrote on Jul 17, 2007 8:29 AM:
" Does this mean Doyle will cut subsudies, loans and outright grants to rich farmers. I am in favor. "
Boil Doyle wrote on Jul 17, 2007 7:58 AM:
" The solution is simple. Cut all benefits for all elected officials. The median income in Wisconsin is 45K and Huebsch only makes 48K. Corporate America has succeeded for years with about a 20:1 administrative ratio, just look at TRANE, it's probably less than that, but government averages much higher. We need to terminate 1/2 to 3/4 of these "Administrators", and cut the salaries of the rest to 45-48K. "
Boil Doyle wrote on Jul 17, 2007 7:47 AM:
" There will NEVER be local cuts. O'Mally will suggest closing the parks, the board WON'T actually look at the budget and come up with one that doesn't, so the board will simply approve higher taxes. This will happen at every level, so EXPECT HUGE TAX increases. The reason for this is our elected officials are to lazy to actual read the budget, and then ASK questions so they understand it. "
Boil Doyle wrote on Jul 17, 2007 7:40 AM:
" How can anyone hope I'm right? Government already takes 33% of what we earn, and some here suggest it should be more. Please tell us HOW MUCH MORE. Cuts need to be made, because we can't afford to have more than 33% of our income taken by government. "
Slow Day wrote on Jul 17, 2007 7:22 AM:
" I hope they make some cuts around here. I’m tired of paying outrageous Wisconsin taxes for services I don’t use. I use absolutely $0 of city services other than roads and I suppose very indirectly fire and police on a just-in-case basis. I rather have to pay $500 or even a $1000 for a police or fire call if it meant my La Crosse city tax bill was cut in half. I support more direct taxes like vehicle registration, gasoline (for roads), and cigarettes (for healthcare). Let have those who use the services pay for them, and less blanket taxes for services only the minority use. "
We The People wrote on Jul 17, 2007 7:19 AM:
" Want Health-care! "
To I Don't Get Doyle? wrote on Jul 17, 2007 7:06 AM:
" You think raising cig taxes is a bad thing? I guess your a smoker huh? If it get's even one person off that dirty addiction it's worth it. Especially if it's a child.This isn't socialist stuff at all. It's about concern and responsibility.If your going to smoke and make this a dirty unhealthy planet, you can expect to pay for it AND suffer the consequences. "
Huebschacrite wrote on Jul 17, 2007 6:41 AM:
" Huebsch cut the Amber Alert from his budget. Apparently that isn't important to this guy. As long as taxes are lowered (which they actually aren't in his budget because he relies on fee increases), it doesn't matter what the consequences. "
Re Boil Doyle wrote on Jul 17, 2007 6:24 AM:
" I hope you are right "
I Don't Get Doyle? wrote on Jul 17, 2007 2:58 AM:
" Raise the Cigarette tax a $1.25? or .75 cents a pack to fund health care in the state.
Outside of LaCrosse and Madison most Hospitals are 3rd rate jokes that I wouldn't bring my dog to nevermind a human. Now to make it state based system would only make the care worse. This is socialist stuff not free enterprise.
You want to cut something then Cut social services and make people work for a living and that way they can pay for their own kids health and medical. Raising property taxes and Cigarette taxes is not going to fix any of the problems. Pumping more money into a broken system is not the answer. Fiscal responsability is. "
Boil Doyle wrote on Jul 16, 2007 11:46 PM:
" Doyle is just blowing smoke. It doesn't matter what budget they pass, Doyle will use the Dictatorial veto pen and make the budget into whatever he wants. The Democrat controlled Senate need to pass the veto amendment.
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