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By: joki

joki — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:41:42 +0000

Hm–editing has vanished. I meant to say adding alcohol to beer is the dumb idea, not taxing it.

By: joki

joki — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:40:43 +0000

The PPT is a ridiculous tax idea in the first place. Calling machinery that produces products, that employs people, and effects sales to consumers “personal” property??? Only in I-dee-ho?

Dog is right to ask about Micron’s PPT payments. I agree also with taxing alcohol-fortified beer–of ALL the dumb ideas.

By: TF Dweller

TF Dweller — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:46:04 +0000

Well considering the very businesses that want the PPT repealed (Union Pacific, Walmart, Micron, and Idaho Power all of whom can easily afford these taxes) is it no surprise that they know they have allies in Idaho.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:26:06 +0000

Bikeboy I had a retail business here for 21 years. Back when we appreciated our employees with good medical benefits, retirement programs, vacations pay. Now most of that is gone and we have no commitment to our employees what so ever. We made a living. Now its lets see how bad we can screw the employees and make them pay the taxes, and of course take all the profits and run. So yes I feel business should pay there way. Hard to understand companies like Albertsons basically bankrupting the business and the CEO running off with a 250 million bonus for doing it. Lovely just lovely!

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:42:59 +0000

Ada County Elected Officials Swearing-In Ceremony, 3 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14, 1st Floor Public Hearing Room, AC Courthouse. Swearing-in of Ada County Commissioners Jim Tibbs and Dave Case; announcement of new BOACC chairman; swearing-in of re-elected prosecutor and sheriff.

By: dog

dog — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:59:10 +0000

G-man,

How about a follow up on the dogs in Ann Morrison Park idea? Is it working to chase the geese out? It’s about POOP and I miss the rants POOP generates on this blog.

By: dog

dog — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:57:01 +0000

I’ve paid plenty of personal property taxes. I often wonder how much money Micron pays?
I don’t think machinery or equipment that makes money that generates sales tax or employs people should be taxed.

I’d like to see a tax on alcohol fortified beer. That stuff causes so many problems ending up costing taxpayers a lot of money. I have no problems with naturally brewed beer or alcohol. But adding alcohol to get you drunk faster ??

By: ATeam 88

ATeam 88 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:45:55 +0000

If a repeal of a tax has to include replacement revenue then why are we calling it a repeal of anything. All taxes are paid by individuals. We are just talking about shifting these taxes to a different individual. The revenue lost by a repeal of the personal property tax totals about 10% of the total property tax collected by local entities. It is my opinion that there is at least 10% fat in local government. Repeal it and leave it alone. If some of the entities are hit too hard with this let them decide where the burden shifts to through local levy override elections. On that note I am a huge supporter of Local Option sales taxing authority and letting voters decide when they want to pay for specific improvements. Robert,saying a business should pay something because they have “raped” us long enough is ignorant. If you are tired of being raped by businesses quit using their products and services. You have that choice.

Bidkeboy, so many people aren’t just afraid of free enterprise they are afraid of everything. Mostly afraid of themselves though. They want someone else to blame for all their stupid decisions.

By: chicago sam

chicago sam — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:22:21 +0000

Personal property tax needs to be dumped partly because it costs a lot to administer and send in the reports. My proposal to replace the revenue is to tax internet sales which is unfair competition for local buisness and to change the way wind energy companys are taxed. The subsidys they receive go to the bottom line of companys such as General Electric and foreign owned companys. Not much of that revenue you pay thru the power company stays in Idaho

By: Bus Rider

Bus Rider — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:32:16 +0000

Agreed, Robert. Businesses should pay for the infrastructure and services that benefit them. And dang, Guardian, what a brilliant solution to the PPT problem. 🙂