Capitol Updates

By Filster

March 13, 2006 10:14 AM | Link to this

What I hope the Legislature does is abolish state income tax and instead replace it with a flat or fair tax, also referred to as a consumption tax. Everyone in this country, legally or not, is a consumer and much along the lines of the fee on money being wired out of the country, I think we would be veru surprised to see howmuch would be realized by taxing consumption. Plus, it would simplify things for businesses and ordinary folk alike as there would be less tax-related activities involved. For those who have ilmited incomes, after registering with the government and providing proof of income, perhaps monthly rebates for such consumption as utilities could be feasible. For those who are inthis country illegally and don’t file income taxes in the first place, guess that little fail safe wouldn’t be available. Flar/fair tax. Wouldn’t it be nice.

By Macca Dave

March 13, 2006 10:26 AM | Link to this

I agree with bringing in a flat tax or consumption tax. People need to quit being penalized if they work two jobs, and losing a larger percentage of their return should they have to work another job to make ends meat. Second jobs seem to hurt more than they help because of all these stupid tax brackets. I also believe that for the past four years, the Republican controlled state of Georgia has really not provided the results they promised. It has just been reversal of things that were set in place by Democrats past. That is not particularly productive for the state of Georgia. My prediction is that we will see a Republican controlled house and or senate, but I do believe that we will see a Democrat in the Governor’s office. Wow!!! Imagine that, two one term governors in a row.

By Jack Abney

March 13, 2006 02:40 PM | Link to this

I hope some one in the legislature will review the State Constitution which spells out the Legislative power they have, and comply with that part which says that a bill will not pass when it contains more than one subject matter. That would slow dow any last minute amendments to a previously passed bill. The consultants and lobby,s are good at passing along their favorites at the last minute.!

Jack

By greg

March 16, 2006 09:13 AM | Link to this

Has the Senate passed the bill that would forbit Medicaid to attach the assets of a recipient whose estate was below $100,000? I know it passed the house 164-1. If you go to a nursing home, you will see than very few residents have anything at all and hardly have any visitors. Maybe our politicians should visit one regularly.

By greg

March 23, 2006 03:26 PM | Link to this

Regarding my previous comments…the senate is now considering a replacement for the previous bill that would not allow the state to take any assets of a current Medicaid recipient. Only those who signed up for Medicaid after the bill has passed would be liable to lose their home. I again urge our politicians to visit a real nursing home full of residents that wear diapers, can’t carry on a conversation, and have to be fed, not one of those fancy ones that the rich go to. By the way, the rich don’t even apply for Medicaid. They have private duty nurses sit with them and wait on them hand and foot.