Well, isn't that sweet of them.
That's all right. I don't live in Washington, and even if I did I don't typically buy candy. :)
*sigh* If this state really wants to cut into the deficit then perhaps they should look at instituting a state income tax. Then when people start taking up the hue and cry against it, tell them that what they pay the state is deductible from their federal income tax, and all that money goes to fix things around here. Sheesh. Candy tax. Pfft.
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*sigh* If this state really wants to cut into the deficit then perhaps they should look at instituting a state income tax. Then when people start taking up the hue and cry against it, tell them that what they pay the state is deductible from their federal income tax, and all that money goes to fix things around here. Sheesh. Candy tax. Pfft.
Funny, we don't have a state income tax and we aren't hurting much down here. Maybe they should, I don't know, elect people who only spend what they have?
How much longer before they impose a "Fat Person Tax"? Obese people use more resourses so why not tax people for every pound they weigh over an acceped "non-fat weight".
*sigh* If this state really wants to cut into the deficit then perhaps they should look at instituting a state income tax. Then when people start taking up the hue and cry against it, tell them that what they pay the state is deductible from their federal income tax, and all that money goes to fix things around here. Sheesh. Candy tax. Pfft.Funny, we don't have a state income tax and we aren't hurting much down here. Maybe they should, I don't know, elect people who only spend what they have?
Well, there's that too, but state income tax would make a much bigger dent than a candy tax.
How much longer before they impose a "Fat Person Tax"? Obese people use more resourses so why not tax people for every pound they weigh over an acceped "non-fat weight".
If I recall correctly, there's an airline that was doing just that with ticket prices for passengers.
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Well, there's that too, but state income tax would make a much bigger dent than a candy tax.*sigh* If this state really wants to cut into the deficit then perhaps they should look at instituting a state income tax. Then when people start taking up the hue and cry against it, tell them that what they pay the state is deductible from their federal income tax, and all that money goes to fix things around here. Sheesh. Candy tax. Pfft.Funny, we don't have a state income tax and we aren't hurting much down here. Maybe they should, I don't know, elect people who only spend what they have?
Maybe they should institute a heroin tax. Seattle would pay off the debt in a week...
Maybe they should, I don't know, elect people who only spend what they have?
Are you kidding? That policy makes far far too much sense to be instituted by any form of government I am familiar with.
Maybe they should institute a heroin tax. Seattle would pay off the debt in a week...
Never happen, because they'd have to legalize it first...
*sigh* If this state really wants to cut into the deficit then perhaps they should look at instituting a state income tax. Then when people start taking up the hue and cry against it, tell them that what they pay the state is deductible from their federal income tax, and all that money goes to fix things around here. Sheesh. Candy tax. Pfft.
As much as I hate to disagree, a progressive income tax would probably hurt the state of Washington more than help it right now. Take a look at California. It has a steep, progressive income tax rate, yet when the economy took a plunge, it was one of the worst hit by the recession. The reason is because income typically drops much more than spending during a recession. So a sales tax increase is probably the best thing for generating income right now.
Just when I think politicians and bureaucrats can't screw up my home state any worse...