Power up the money printing presses! All the governors want their bailout take.
By Uppity Woman on January 5, 2009 at 2:25 PM in Current Affairs
For those of you who already live in a high-tax state, get ready. You are also about to help pay to operate the other 49, including those states that have NO state tax at all.
For those of you living in a state with no state tax, get ready to be told that this idea isn’t working out too well. Five governors of overtaxed states are seeking a $1 trillion bailout for 50 states. It won’t be long before somebody notices that those states that have no state tax are going to have to step up to their own plate.
Did those of you who moved to Florida to get away from state taxes really think this party was going to be forever?
This bailout demand, by the way, is in addition to the new tax ideas your own governor may have already creatively scraped up for this year.
For example, New York’s Governor Paterson wants to squeeze some more money out of people who drink soda that has sugar in it. No kidding. Of course, they will say that this is for the good of the public health. They did the same thing with cigarette taxes. Let’s face it folks, these people don’t give a rat’s butt about public health when it comes to taxes. It’s about squeezing you for more money.
I also heard on the news yesterday that ***another state wants to tax the mileage people drive. I can’t remember which state it was, but there we see yet another bunch of fascists working overtime, looking for ways to tip you upside down and make sure all of your change falls out of your pocket–and it’s all for your own good. And now we are hearing rumbles about raising Federal gas taxes by 50% because gasoline prices are too low. Nobody seemed to care when gasoline prices were too high last year at this time, except to give it lip service.
We can’t have Tom Daschle’s Ethanol party crashed. He hasn’t made enough millions on it yet. You’re paying for that too. And one more thing: Once the price of gasoline goes up again (and it will), do you think they will cancel that extra tax? Have you ever seen a tax reversed? Think about it. I’ll wait……
Does anybody remember Barack Obama saying he was in favor of increasing gas prices in “phases”? Well, it’s coming to your theater soon. Remember: This effects the cost of home heating as well. Bend over. Those “middle class rebates” are designed to cost you more than you know. You will get a dollar and pay out three for the pleasure. This is a stab right into the heart of the working poor and middle class. Again.
The fact is, no matter which way things go, YOU WILL ALWAYS PAY MORE. It’s always your fault.
In case you are snoozing, you need to know that nobody you voted for at any time ever is worried about your wallet, except to the degree that they want what’s in it. Just when you think you have been taxed for everything you could possibly be taxed for, your governor and state legislators are at this very moment working day and night to think of new taxes. This is all in lieu of doing what the private sector is forced to do in the event of financial problems. If you don’t believe me, ask yourself when was the last time your state budget was reduced instead of increased.
Hit with the same economic distress as their constituents are at home, our 50 states won’t be showing any mercy during this economic downturn. When it comes to survival, if it’s Government or You, I can assure you they will win. Because your politicians are in charge, not you. The only time you are in charge is on election day. But then, that’s a toothless power is it not? No sooner than you get rid of one thief, you elect a new thief in his or her place. And the band plays on.
Get ready. The Treasury printing presses are about to dump another $1 trillion onto 50 states.
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Governors of five U.S. states urged the federal government to provide $1 trillion in aid to the country’s 50 states to help pay for education, welfare and infrastructure as states struggle with steep budget deficits amid a deepening recession.
The governors of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Ohio and Wisconsin — all Democrats — said the initiative for the two-year aid package was backed by other governors and follows a meeting in December where governors called on President-elect Barack Obama to help them maintain services in the face of slumping revenues.
Gov. David Paterson of New York said 43 states now have budget deficits totaling some $100 billion as tax revenues plunge.
“It’s clear that the federal government needs to step in and jump-start the economy,” said Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts.
No, Dave and Deval.
It’s clear that you and your fellow governors need to cut costs of running your bloated, wasteful governments. You know, lay off all those relatives and friends. Cut those contracts with heavy campaign contributors. Start laying off government slugs instead of increasing the hiring. Silly stuff like that. Your two states are the poster children for government spending and taxing gone-wild and everybody knows it. I won’t even get into New Jersey.
I want to ask you all something folks: When was the last time you heard that your state is laying off government workers or freezing wages?
:::Crickets:::
Well get ready for more hiring, Comrades. It’s going to “fix” everything. The problem is, somebody is going to have to pay for it. That means you.
The latest package calls for $350 billion to create jobs by building or repairing roads, bridges and other public works; $250 billion to maintain education; and another $250 billion in “counter-cyclical” spending such as extending unemployment benefits and food stamps, which are typically a responsibility of the states.
The remainder would be used to fund middle-class tax cuts, stimulate the embattled housing market, and stem the tide of home foreclosures through a loan-modification program
Oh yeah. “Middle Class Tax Cuts”. That means you will get something like a $300 “rebate” check while they raise your taxes. You will hardly notice that you really got nothing. In fact, you will be paying more. But somehow, they will expect you to be grateful. Indeed, some of them will even run for re-election using the “rebate” as a reason why they are representing you well. And you will fall for it too. In New York, they now do a “Star” rebate. They give everybody a pissant “rebate” towards their school taxes. You get a buck and then the school district raises your taxes by two. What a deal. The only reason they do it is, because if they didn’t give you that phony “rebate” your taxes would be over the Constitutional limit. But the fact is, you STILL pay for your own “rebate” one way or another.
And let us not forget about our local governments. Do not imagine for a moment that they aren’t smaller examples of the Same Thing. They will have to hop onto the wagon too, you know. You know how it works. First they announce a double-digit tax increase is needed to cover the building debt and the cost of pay increases for politicians and Municipal and County employees. What? You are saying to yourself. Raises???!!!! The economy is going to hell and you people are getting raises? I have to pay for raises when I haven’t had one myself in three years? Yup. You do.
It’s not enough that they are going to rape your wallet. Again. They do it in such a way that makes you grateful. Here’s how it works. Let’s say the county or city propery tax increase proposal is 12% this year. For a few weeks, your “leaders” will all pretend to be outraged about the proposal. They must “cut the budget!”. After a few weeks of phony gyrations and public hearings that are a joke, they will “settle” on an 8% tax increase and tell you all that they “saved’ you 4%. They intended to raise your taxes 8% all along, suckers. The 12% was pulled out of their asses to make you afraid. This goes on every year. You’ve been screwed for so long you don’t even realize it any longer.
You see, governments and public sectors don’t have to worry about the bottom line like the private sector does. They are a black hole. Money goes in, nothing comes out. Services get cut yet more people get hired. As a matter of fact, government is the fastest growing employment sector in the country, comrades.
Oh, congress will do a lot of postering and smoke-blowing about this Trillion dollar state bailout request–just like they did with the Wall Street rip-off. Just like they did with the Big Three rip-off. And just when you think they are actually going to represent you, they will give in and write the check. A check with no gold standard to back it up.
Gold standard? WTF is that, you ask? Here’s your answer: Imagine if you had no money in your checking account and wrote a big fat check every time you felt like it. How well would that work out for you? You would eventually be arrested for bouncing too many checks. Your government, however, doesn’t have to live by the same standard. They are exempt. Guess who exempted them? They did. Just so you know. Incidentally, that’s how our social security bucket became endangered. These pigs raided it and stuck a bunch of IOUs that they never intended to pay in place of our money. Now they just charge it! Then there’s all that borrowing they are doing with countries who will one day own us if we don’t cut it out.
So, fire up those printing presses, Treasury Department. The dollar needs to tank some more. Just as soon as the US dollar is worth nothing, everything will be just fine.
And if you don’t have a government job (yet), start tightening up your belts. You say you already have? Well it’s not enough. Food is over-rated. So is heat. Stop being so selfish. We need to redistribute your money ASAP.
The governors said during a conference call with reporters that the plan had been discussed with Congressional leaders and the incoming administration, which had indicated its willingness to help.
“The Obama team has been very receptive in listening to us,” said Gov. Jim Doyle of Wisconsin. He said “quite a number” of other governors back the initiative.
Have you noticed that nobody has asked YOU what you think about this?
Not to worry, Comrades and Comradesses. It’s all for the Glorious Cause!!! Just as soon as everybody is completely broke, we will all be equal and the Government will take care of us.
If you behave, you will get a whole chicken.
***former Uppity blog lurker easternoregonian informs me that it is his/her state that wants to tax mileage because they stopped using as much gasoline, thereby reducing the state’s income. So, as punishment for conserving, it seems like a good idea to tax ANY usage.
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