Comments for Jindal proposes getting rid of income taxes at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.theind.com Mon, 20 May 2013 14:44:58 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/12544-jindal-proposes-getting-rid-of-income-taxes#comment-27580 The Louisiana Legislature is filled with EUNUCHS!!!!!!!!!!!! - Michael A. Moss Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:32:34 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/12544-jindal-proposes-getting-rid-of-income-taxes#comment-27579 Mr. Moss I don't ever expect receive a response from any “Jindanistas”. After all, they're to busy formulating “educated lies”, half truths, aimed at getting the general populous to swallow the “dog and pony show” Jindal has/is pushing on the state. From their vantage point, my opinion-not to mention the opinions of any one in opposition to Jindal-is a mere annoyance. I would never expect, nor do I anticipate, such individuals to take time out of their “overpaid” days to formulate a response to public criticism aimed at highlighting Jindal's regressive programs or the net effect such programs will have on the state, and by extension, the citizens of the state. Equally concerning, however, is the lack of opposition coming from the legislature and our elected officials. Makes one wonder if Jindal doesn't have comprising information/pictures/or something on these individuals. It is understandable if the average Louisiana citizen falls for Jindal's “educated lies” and "half truths". After all, the average Louisiana wage earner is more concerned with raising a family and keeping a job and does not have the time or resources to thoroughly research and read between Jindal's lies. However, our elected Legislative officials can not offer such an excuse. For some reason, the legislature is “scared” of Jindal and I don't rightly understand why such is the case. The legislative rank and file have seen fit to accommodate Jindal's attempt to throw Louisiana back into the stone age. Perhaps when the state sales tax jumps from the current 4 cents on the dollar to 11 or even 12 cents on the dollar resulting in, as in Lafayette parishes case, as much as 16-18 cents on the dollar, i.e, 16 to 20% of the purchase price,our elected officials will grow the necessary “equipment” to challenge the “Jindal Dog & Pony Show” running Louisiana. Perhaps, if and when the public “awakens” to the fact that without a state income tax, their will be “NO TAX CREDITS”, ie, no earned income tax credit, no child dependent care credit, etc/etc, and respond accordingly to their legislative officials the legislature will begin performing the job they were elected to perform, i.e, represent the people that elected them and quit playing "Kissee, Kissee" with Jindal. - Greg Foreman Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:27:06 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/12544-jindal-proposes-getting-rid-of-income-taxes#comment-27578 Greg, do you notice the Jindalista's never speak up? It is a very old rule of the ruling class. It is simply this: Do not speak, because the peasants will forget about it in a week or two. - Michael A. Moss Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:38:53 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/12544-jindal-proposes-getting-rid-of-income-taxes#comment-27577 It is not surprising Jindal would put forth such a proposal. It is simply another way he will sublimate the revenue structure by shifting tax collections onto the back of those who are least able to afford it, the working middle class of Louisiana. The proposal is a perfect scenario for Jindal and the “Jindanistias” , ie, a “win/win” for Bobby's political ambitions. First, Jindal knows the bulk of corporations and businesses in Louisiana are granted state sales tax exemption and therefore are not paying sales taxes on the state or local level. Therefore, proposing such a replacement places the responsibility for replacing such income squarely on the backs and pocket books of the average Louisiana tax payer. In essence, corporations/businesses get a free ride. In Jindals first four years of office, he has managed to reduce corporate income tax collections from a level of $747 million('08)to less than $200 million('11),ie, a reduction in excess of $500 million dollars. This latest proposal will ultimately/virtually wipe out all tax generated from “corporate” partners in Louisiana. Jindal knows exactly what he is proposing and what he is buying—his political future. If we allow this pathetic political monstrosity to execute this move, shame on all of us. - Greg Foreman Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:40:43 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/12544-jindal-proposes-getting-rid-of-income-taxes#comment-27574 Political theater at its best!! - Michael A. Moss Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:25:52 +0100