theskyisfalling wrote on Aug 30, 2008 10:22 PM:
" Hmm, I am pretty sure I read an article the other day that property taxes in Holmen are going down this year. Looks like Hancock is just raising taxes all over the place. That doesn't make any sence. "
enuffalready wrote on Aug 28, 2008 8:30 PM:
" To: Tax-me-more
I was NOT implying that they pay a 46% income tax rate. How you got THAT out of my statement, I can't even guess.
What I stated was that those that make more than $100,000 a year pay total income taxes that comprise 46.7% of all income tax revenue collected by the state, yet they only comprise 8% of the total returns submitted. So they are MORE than paying their fair share.(And the fair share of those that make much less money.) "
Johnson Watch wrote on Aug 28, 2008 7:30 PM:
" If you have information concerning Johnson - Padesky, Hancock, or either of their campaigns, we will investigate it and as long as we can verify the correctness of the information, we will publish it to the public. Contact us at: johnsonwatch08@gmail.com
We are not about smearing or attacking, but rather about the truth! "
tax-me-more wrote on Aug 28, 2008 7:11 PM:
" enuffalready
wrote on Aug 28, 2008 4:52 PM:
not quite right
You twist the facts to suit you. You imply the wealthy pay 46% tax, but they DO NOT!
The wealthy actually pay SIGNIFICANTLY LESS in SS tax. Under 98K, we all pay 6%, after the first 98K, the wealthy STOP paying SS tax.
This is just one example of how the little guy pays a larger percentage of his income to the government. "
enuffalready wrote on Aug 28, 2008 4:52 PM:
" Ryeguy:
To echo what Big E said, you are either not very intelligent, or blindly look away from the facts. During 2006 in Wisconsin, individual wage earners with income above $100,000 accounted for 8.6% of total returns, but paid 46.7% of all income taxes in the state.
Now I'll ask you, who is it that's NOT paying their fair share? Obviously the rich are, unlike you stated in your rant. "
Big E wrote on Aug 28, 2008 1:35 PM:
" Re. ryeguy. Your comments on the rich and taxes are so ignorant it's pathetic. Perhaps you should study up on the tax codes before you make such stupid comments. "
just the facts wrote on Aug 28, 2008 1:00 PM:
" Come on Tribune, where,s the beef? Everyone should visit http://johnsonwatch08.blogspot.com/ which says that Padesky-Johnson recieved $17,000 from out of state donors, $27,000 from individuals who do not live in district 32, and $56,000 from various PACS. Perhaps the Trib could put comrade cub reporter , Samantha Marcus, on the trail. Padesky-Johnson has never answered how many county electrical contracts have been awarded to her husbands company during her term. "
CounterPoint wrote on Aug 28, 2008 11:46 AM:
" Considering the district gets paid on a per student basis from the state, more students does mean more cost, but it also means more revenue. Also, Holmen is very quickly growing, meaning the tax base is getting bigger all the time. So between those two facts, there is no reason school taxes should go up significantly. And actually, Holmen school taxes have not gone up a whole lot in the past several years, but they are quite high to begin with. And Ryeguy, the wealthy do pay a lot more in taxes than the middle class. Wisconsin Government is spending run amuck, which is why taxes go up. What are we now...5th highest taxed state in the US? "
Anna Banana wrote on Aug 28, 2008 11:08 AM:
" All I know is something needs to be done, are you telling me that you are better off since Mike H was elected. And as for Hancock having to raise taxes, that is the state legislators way of pointing the finger elsewhere when they should have been looking at others ways to fund schools. Holmen is a growing school district of course they have to raise taxes, there are more students to educate EVERY year. If people in HOlmen aren't happy with her leadership tell me why she keeps getting re-elcted. "
just the facts wrote on Aug 28, 2008 7:48 AM:
" WHERE IS JOHNSONS MONEY COMING FROM? As usual the Trib wants to manage the news and selectivly print it! How muuh is coming from out of the district? If the story was only about Huebsch and Kapanke, we surely would be told. Yes indeed, visit the afore mentioned web site and find out for yourself. Yellow journalism? You bet! "
Johnson Watch wrote on Aug 28, 2008 7:37 AM:
" Now Hancock. She has overseen HUGE levy increases for the Holmen school district each year. Knowing full well many people couldn't afford those taxes she approved them anyway. Look at Hancock's record, we couldn't find a single instance of her voting against HIGHER TAXES. "
Johnson Watch wrote on Aug 28, 2008 7:29 AM:
" Let's take them one at a time. Johnson, IGNORED her constituents, not once but TWICE when she voted a resounding YES to having inmates (CRIMINALS) live in residential neighborhoods.
Go to http://johnsonwatch08.blogspot.com/ and see exactly where all that money is coming from. "
Near South Sider wrote on Aug 28, 2008 7:22 AM:
" I was going to comment, but I don't have to - ryeguy, you said it perfectly! "
ryeguy wrote on Aug 28, 2008 6:32 AM:
" Mike H is probably spreading his cash around the state to other races, feeling pretty flush and comfortable in the conservative Christian bastion of West Salem and Holmen. I wonder if folks who contribute to "Mike" know where their money is really going and how badly his policies are hurting the towns and counties he serves. Property taxes aren't going up this fast for the fun of it - it is because the wealthy are not paying their fair share of the income tax due to the policies of Mike H and his cronies. "
Rickey wrote on Aug 28, 2008 6:15 AM:
" Is Mike "Double Dipping" again? "
The Real World wrote on Aug 28, 2008 12:08 AM:
" Dan Kapanke is a real person with real world experience. He has voted in a non partisan manner in many issues. It is embarrassing when the Democrats say they are out to get him because he is not a democrat. We owe it to him to support him he has not played politics with our representation. "
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