The clock is running out, and it seems the incredibly unpopular, regressive, possibly illegal, and damaging to the economy service tax still lives. Did I say possibly illegal? Actually it is the opinion of this writer that it IS illegal…
Month: November 2007
Christmas Brings The Usual…
Every year starting at the end of November, the debate over government sponsored religion heats up. In Michigan 2007, it is the Nativity Scene in front of county building that seems to offend some of those who do not have…
Film Makers Beg Off Taxes To Use Michigan..
OK.. Lets see if our state government “buys” that a 40% tax reduction for the film industry will bring movie business into the state routine. Film makers, and proponents today argued the merits of turning Michigan into a film mecca…
Governor Orders Currency Issuance
Michigan looks for new jobs in new ways Lansing – News Sources Governor Jennifer Granholm today issued an executive order to have new “Michigan” currency printed in one “Buck,” two “Buck,” ten “Buck,” and twenty “Buck” denominations. The face of…
Letters to the Editor
How stupid can people be? Just read the editorials in any paper. Yesterdays ( 11/26) Record Eagle has a letter from an idiot who can’t understand why the police shot the ‘suicidal’ person in Karlin. The report will state: The…
Michigan "Black Friday" Sales up 2% For 2007 but…
Ok far be it for me to be a “glass half empty” type, but nationally it was up 8% Maybe I could consider myself a “glass 1/4 full” person?
A Sales Tax Solution For Online Collections?
In an Editorial by the Detroit Free Press, the author discusses the sales tax and suggests Congress institutes legislation FORCING Internet retailers without a presence in Michigan (or other states) to set up and collect sales (USE) taxes for the…
The Governor's Mantle For Christmas 2007..
Perhaps a "change of heart" could help?
While Michigan business waits with the uncertainty of how new tax law will be implemented, perhaps we can (in the spirit of the season) cross our fingers and hope that our esteemed Jenny in chief will see the error of…
Thanksgiving.
For all the complaining I have done, and will continue to do, I am still truly thankful for my life in Michigan. I give thanks for food that will be on our table this holiday, and at all times this…