LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Board of State Canvassers on Tuesday approved the form of a petition that would repeal the Single Business Tax at the end of 2007.
The petition is being pushed by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, who wants to gather enough signatures by May 31 to bring the initiative to the Legislature.
Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm last month vetoed a bill that would have eliminated the state's main corporate tax at the end of 2007, about two years earlier than now scheduled. She said she wanted a plan to replace the nearly $2 billion in lost revenue as part of any deal to kill the tax.
I'm not the biggest Brooks fan, but he and I agree on this one. We need to get rid of this trash as once and help stop the flow of jobs out of this state. I'll sign this petition ASAP.
In related news, Granholm hired one of RINO Bill "Turn out the Lights" Milliken's jokers. Robert Kleine was hired as state treasurer by Granholm. He WROTE the Single Business Tax 30 years ago.
The good news is that we can make a change in November and elect Dick DeVos as our next governor.
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This is another example of the basic dishonesty of republicans. This is little more than an election ploy so the republicans can go out on the campaign trail and say they cut taxes and Gov. Granholm didn’t when they know its not true. Most of them will be gone when the state has to try and replace a huge $2 billon hole in the state budget when essential services go away and the state goes bankrupt. The SBT elimination is not phased out until Dec. 31, 2007, so it can’t be as urgent as the republicans say to initiate a ballot proposal.
The same article says, “Granholm has said she doesn't like the tax, either, but that the revenue must be replaced to avoid unacceptable cuts to higher education, prisons, public health programs and other state-supported initiatives.” Of course, Dan left that part out.
This is irresponsible and you and the republicans in Lansing know it. How about coming up with some real solutions instead of making more problems. That the SBT is hindering industry coming to Michigan is a myth. According to Charles Ballard of Michigan State University and Joel Siemrod of the University of Michigan noted that Michigan is not a "high-tax" state. As of 2002, they said, Michigan was 29th in state and local tax burden. We know the SBT needs to be addressed, but come up with a real solution.
I’ll never understand this stupid rino BS. It’s good to see the governor reach across the aisle and bring in a different viewpoint into her administration. Too bad bush can’t do that; maybe we would’ be in a useless war if he wasn’t surrounded by yes people.
What is wrong with the Republicans? Can they be anymore dishonest or irresponsible? This is just like George Bush, cut taxes and then have to borrow money or cut programs for the people they represent!
Where is the revenue going to come from if you get rid of the SBT?
Have you all lost your mind? Don't you see where the Governor is making the tough choices to be responsible to the people of Michigan?
Don't you read where Steve Miller of Delphi has blamed our Federal Government not our Governor? Oh, you don't like the truth... must be the reason you all listen to Rush and watch Fox News! My my are you all brain dead?
Oh Keith, are the Stones taking a break from touring? I don’t care if Robert Kleine considers himself a Democrat or he is a Democrat. He was the he Director of the Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis in the administration of a republicans governor, and that says to me he can work with people from both parties. Wouldn’t it be a bonus to actually have someone around who actually is a uniter, and does more than give it lip service like bush?
Keith you do not know or seem to want to know the facts. You Republicans have got to begin to really in support of the middle class and not continue to be advocates for billionaires! They don't care Keith, and you and those who support this new version of being a Reublican are throwing our country away.
Howard Dean balanced the budget in Vermont while providing healthcarfe for all children. He also always had the endorsemet of the NRA.
Oh, poor, dear Keith. Too many years on the road with the Stones has left you unable to think clearly.
That BS about Howard Dean is exactly that. It’s based on an innocent incident blown way out of proportion by the right.
You know dam good and well that taxes had very little to do with people leaving Detroit, and if you think those problems are unique to Detroit you’re not paying attention. The problem with Detroit and other urban areas is not so much that people are “living just outside the borders pay a fraction of the Detroit taxes,” but they continue to use Detroit services but now they don't pay for them, and it’s the same for all cities, large and small.
As for the effects of the SBT, if you read my last post you would have read this, “According to Charles Ballard of Michigan State University and Joel Siemrod of the University of Michigan noted that Michigan is not a "high-tax" state. As of 2002, they said, Michigan was 29th in state and local tax burden.”
I agree with you when you say businesses are migrating to cheaper areas, but the problem is they are not going to other states. They are going to Third World countries where the wage is just dollars a day instead of an hour, there are little or no taxes or no regulation. I think that’s the most unpatriotic thing in the world, but people like you embrace it. In fact, you want to elect a governor who has done the same thing, all in the name of more millions in his pocket.
Saying that Democrats want the Michigan economy to collapse is just plain stupid.
The Governor just signed an agreement to end the Single Business Tax and protect Michigan Families
it reads: We agree to enact a bill that both:
1 Repeals the Single Business Tax for years beginning and after December 31, 2006; and
2 Assures adoption of a better business tax that does not raise taxes on individuals and protects healthcare, education, and public safety by fully replacing revenue generated by the repealed tax.
she signed it
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Governor Jennifer M Granholm
and Craig DeRoche and Kenneth Sikkema did not.
The Republicans need to sign this!
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She's the best isn't she? Why didn't Engler do this? Hmmmm?
Whoooo hooo Granholm rocks!
Not a word,... feeling a little let down by Sikkema saying we should not talk about this tax unil after the election and he would not sign it? Who should be kicked to the curb? You better be grateful we have Granholm who cares about people first!
So called "Agreements" don't mean jack-squat. She had her chance. She vetoed the repeal of the SBT. She failed Matt Millen style.
She signed the agreement, it certainly is valid. You are dead wrong. It means she will not put the burden of this business tax cut on the backs of the citizens of Michigan!
She governs the people of Michigan. Why didn't Engler get rid of this tax?
Where would the money come from?
Why can't the Republican's come up with a plan? She wants to work on it.
Where's the plan?
Now is where you see the difference between the leaders of the Republicans and the Democrats.
One party panders to the Chamber of Commerece and one protects the citizens of Michigan!
Who's looking out for you?
Who will be exposed and kicked to the curb in November? If we educate the people of Michigan, tell the truth about what is really happening in our great state of Michigan we will re-elect our Governor and give her a legislature she can work with! She cares about the people of Michigan and it shows!
The SBT provides nearly one quarter of the entire revenue for our state. Isn't it only prudent to find a better plan before we bankrupt our state? Isn't this what George Bush did? Give big tax cuts, then have to borrow money from China to keep our country a float? What are you guys thinking?
This isn't Conservative it is lunacy!
These by the way are the real issues of the day, not do we make criminals out of women and their doctors to reduce the nuber of abortions. Not what flag is in Howell Schools. This type of narrow view does make some laugh out loud about Howell.
I guess we have a niche market on bigotry.
Build those prisons, the Republicans want to take more of our citizens to jail!
You go Tim Walberg. We're all rooting for you in Livingston County. Send the RHINO Packing.
Here we go with the rino crap again. If you need any more proof the right-wing extremists have hijacked the republicans party you just need to take a look at this post for proof.
Hey - it's me, proud member of the vast right wing majority. No hijacking, just joining. Our numbers are growing all the time. Don't be lonely Kevins, join us.
Good, keep joining, but I'll pass.
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