patrioticamerican wrote on Sep 26, 2007 12:33 PM:
" kamikazefaase...when the barriers are too high for someone to start a business. When the costs become so high a business is no longer competitive and closes. When the taxes and regulation become so high in one state that the business moves to another state, I would say there isn't a lot of hope of anything trickling down. Of course the trickle up theory makes a lot more sense. Tax money from those who have it and give it to those that don't or are politically connected and then see how many businesses they create. I haven't heard of a lot of welfare recipients starting businesses and creating jobs but I could be wrong.
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kamikazefaase wrote on Sep 24, 2007 11:57 PM:
" patroiticamerican: The GOP has been in charge for six years plus and under their leadership we have gone from surpluses that should have been used to pay off our nation's deficits to deficits while giving the wealthy unneeded tax breaks, been attacked on our soil while the intelligence reports that could have prevented it went ignored, attacked a country not involved with 9/11, failed to capture or kill the perpetrator of 9/11. The GOP could have allocated the money needed to fix problems like Walter Reed but preferred giving tax breaks to the wealthy instead. Sense the priorities, I do. "
kamikazefaase wrote on Sep 24, 2007 10:33 PM:
" patroiticamerican: I'm not hopeless. Its the GOP and its supporters that are hopeless and the problem because of its zeal for breaks for those who don't need them. And this party is supposively pro-military. What it has become is THE PARTY OF JUST BIG BUSINESS giving tax breaks that do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for our soldiers or in helping middle America. You mention helping the rich which is still the falacy of "trickle down" economics. The truth is that this policy is actually "TRICK THEM DOWN" economics. Once you understand that I'm for the people and not big business because I would enforce everything from antitrust laws to enacting tax policies forcing businesses to be American first. Big business has gotten away with too much and its time for them to repay all those breaks. Understand these principles and you will better understand me. "
patrioticamerican wrote on Sep 24, 2007 11:58 AM:
" kamikazefaase, you're hopeless. On one hand you talk about Government ineptness with the military hospitals and military equipment. Of course you label it GOP ineptness as if Bush and Republicans were the ones outfitting the equipment and were Chief of Staff at Walter Reed. Yet at the same time you want our Government to be in charge of more and more things, i.e. healthcare. You also demand more taxes from those wealthy individuals yet then lament that these wealthy folks move their companies and jobs elsewhere. Can't you see by making the state more tax friendly for everyone including the rich, you will improve the lives of everyone including the poor and middle class? Your policies only make the situation worse and then you will come back and blame the rich and businesses for doing only what is logical. "
kamikazefaase wrote on Sep 24, 2007 1:03 AM:
" Hey Earl...oops I mean Krusty: Well that's two shows that get ruined in this blog. Both Fox (The Simpsons) and NBC (My Name is Earl) should sue you for defamation of their TV characters. You give them a bad name and I thought no one could do that. You must have received orders to return to Iraq because you certainly have been in a really foul mood on the blogs lately. Furthermore, I don't understand why you would vote Republican since this administration only votes to spend money on machinery and not its soldiers. And they forgot you needed better body armor and vehicle protection. And they certainly don't know how to take care of military hospitals. So please don't tell me how the GOP cares for the military person, because the proof is in their actions. "
kamikazefaase wrote on Sep 23, 2007 4:21 PM:
" Hey North Sider: What don't you believe? Why do you need to know what I do for a living and what do you mean by a government check stub? (I'm not on welfare nor do I have a government job if that's what you mean.) If you are going to send me a coupon for lunch, I just want you to know that its going to have to be for more than just mashed potatoes if its at somewhere like Marge's. So what did you mean by YOUR comments? "
kamikazefaase wrote on Sep 23, 2007 1:49 AM:
" To patroiticamerican: Tax cuts for who? The wealthy already have enough money and greedily want more. They don't need more taxcuts or breaks. The shrinking middle class needs all the help they can get with the real decent paying manufacturing jobs having gone overseas and more joining them under our present tax and treaty mess. Its time to close the loopholes that permit this to happen or elect those who will push for action to get this done. Fixing this and the health insurance industry will be a great start for all our residents within our state. "
patrioticamerican wrote on Sep 21, 2007 4:26 PM:
" Huebsch and Republicans should stand fast. We didn't become a Socialist Country overnight. It took years of Dems taking a little tax here and spend a little more there. We should be talking about tax cuts not tax hikes. "
kamikazefaase wrote on Sep 21, 2007 3:02 AM:
" Hey Krusty, how would you possibly know the name? It seems you would betray your own mother if it suits your purpose. If Craig Nestor or Brian Smith decides to reveal who they are, they do so at their choosing. You are guessing who I am without exposing yourself. Prove how you know this information to be true. Or return to being the clown on the Simpsons that you are for the laughs. "
kamikazefaase wrote on Sep 21, 2007 2:41 AM:
" To clintonsbestfriend: A five year plan sounds so socialistic. We need review of every program we taxpayers spend money on to continue its justification for existence. Any program under such examination should be frozen funding wise at the last level prior to the audit and evaluation. Once this is done, we should decide if the program needs modification or elimination. This would actually require our legislators to work fulltime and not come home to campaign during off year elections. "
kamikazefaase wrote on Sep 21, 2007 2:31 AM:
" Hey North Sider: Is Krusty invited to lunch too? I think he is jealous that he wasn't invited. Have you pick the spot for lunch? If we aren't going to one of those smoky places, meeting someone who seems interested in an exchange of ideas would be worth at least lunch. However, that clown Krusty might get offended that someone doesn't agree with his narrow views. It will be hard to set this up through this blog without announcing the where and when of this meeting. I am not sure the Tribune wants any part of this, so we would have to be creative. I await your response. "
random annoying bozo wrote on Sep 20, 2007 9:42 PM:
" Krusty, Krusty, Krusty. why are you so quick to reveal a name of someone? this blogging is supposed to be quasi anonymous. at least RESPECT that, even though you may not agree with someone. i rather enjoy hearing comments from all sides, it helps me to know and learn how people think, and why they think the way they do. sometimes the 'talking points' are a harbinger of things to come. and it gives me insight as to how to combat the beliefs of some truly uninformed and/or clueless people. "
Krusty wrote on Sep 20, 2007 8:52 PM:
" North Sider, kamikaze-whatever is a Kwik Trip employee. His first name is Daryll, I won't mention his last name yet. I have to wonder why daryll is afraid of going to lunch. Most places in Lacrosse that serve lunch are smoke free, except the combo bar-grill's "
Common-cents wrote on Sep 20, 2007 8:00 PM:
" It's not a right or left problem , it's a right or wrong problem. The 2 party system is broken and it's not set up to get anything done for the people. These lawmakers don't listen to the people at all. Have you ever tried to reach a lawmaker, they are never in the office. "
tax-me-more wrote on Sep 20, 2007 6:01 PM:
" Government takes 33% of what we earn. How much more do they think they (government) are entitled to? I say we need cuts at ALL levels. We aren't seeing any cuts at ANY level, just more spending. Time to kick ALL incumbents OUT! "
JS wrote on Sep 20, 2007 5:47 PM:
" We have seen the republicans make a compromise by increasing school funding to Doyles level, they dropped their gold bullion tax, and they have raised the amount of money going towards shared revenue. The reason that there is over a 10 billion gap between the two budgets is because of the senate's healthy Wisconsin plan. How come the tribune does not mention the fact healthy Wisconsin costs so much? If Doyle wants a budget passed he must tell the democrats to drop their plan. He has admitted already he does not want a program that is so expensive. Also in terms of leting local governments keeping costs down, has "kamikazefaase" been reading the paper on how La Crosse's taxes went up 10%? We must have some state regulaion on taxes otherwise you will have towns like La Crosse who raise your taxes 10% every year. "
North Sider wrote on Sep 20, 2007 1:38 PM:
" TO: Kami-whatever- I do not believe you. "
clintonsbestfriend wrote on Sep 20, 2007 1:01 PM:
" To 3:09am, How about let's just leave the budget the way it is now for five or so years. Then, start raising again. When is enough enough? Are we looking to be totally dependent on the government? C'mon have some backbone folks. We don't need a government program to hand out suckers at the bank! Less government, more freedom! "
kamikazefaase wrote on Sep 20, 2007 12:34 PM:
" To tax-me-more: Democrats rejected the GOP assembly budget because of all the pork it had in it. Gold bullion dealers don't need taxbreaks. Corporations don't need more taxbreaks. This is just the tip of garbage in the assembly budget that Doyle would have vetoed. Piecemeal budgets would not pass the Senate because it would prevent the rest of the state budget from getting done. Besides, the GOP doesn't really care if we pass a budget anyway. They thought the last budget was too high and it avoids increasing the taxes this budget will need to pay for it. Their goal of micromanaging local governments is what is wrong with this and the previous state budgets. Let local governments do as they must to balance their books and let the taxpayers hold them accountable as well. "
kamikazefaase wrote on Sep 20, 2007 12:24 PM:
" To North Sider: I work for a living, not on government payroll. However, to remain somewhat anonymous, I must turn down your offer of lunch. Besides, where would this place of choice be? I don't patronize places that permit smoking within the eating area. I value my health, but thanks for the offer. "
tax-me-more wrote on Sep 20, 2007 11:06 AM:
" 1. The Republicans DID supply a budget several months ago. Doyle and the Democrats rejected it. Who is at fault here? Not the Republicans!
2. It will take 10 years to feed the budget language through a complicated computer program that removes (one, then two, then three...) words and then review each version so that the PEOPLE (voters) and our representatives alike can know just how and what the Doyle VODO VETO will change things. Piecemeal is the ONLY way to keep Doyle in check. The Republicans should WALK OUT in protest leaving us with last years budget. Come on Home and let ALL Wisconsin citizens know that their taxes are going UP because of the Democrats. "
Terminus wrote on Sep 20, 2007 10:23 AM:
" Democrats need to remove the Communistic Healthy Wisconsin scheme from the budget then we will have a budget that Doyle will destroy anyway. "
North Sider wrote on Sep 20, 2007 9:29 AM:
" TO: Kamikazee-whatever- Let me know what you do for a living. If you are not on some government check stub somewhere I will send you a coupon for lunch. I will wait patiently. "
kamikazefaase wrote on Sep 20, 2007 3:09 AM:
" Bill Leathen of Onalaska needs a refresher course in civics and certain economics. Doyle has every right to attack the GOP Assembly leader by Huebsch using campaign money, party or other groups funds. Pertaining to the $18 billion, $15.1 billion comes from the state Senate's Universal Health Care plan which most likely won't survive this conference committee. That leaves under $3 billion for arguing sake which using Bill's population figures is $560 per person. If alcohol and tobacco taxes were raised significantly along with certain fees and fines, people's property taxes should remain nearly the same as last year. GOP road blocks have cause this fiscal nightmare. Partial budgets don't address the real problem: no statesmanship or compromise. Doyle is still going to have his way with his line item vetoes. "
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