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Spitzer's Christmas Tax Surprise

Submitted by mark, Nov 14, 2007 15:53

I sure am glad that I moved out of the great tax state of New York . Looks like your paycheck is going backwards faster than ever. Keep voting for the tax loving Dem. Better yet Move Out of that tax pit.


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It's easy to see why politicians would want to pick the fruit that seems to be right in front of... [MORE]

UniqueContent

Feb 15, 2008 13:44

My heart goes out to all New Yorkers; history has shown that they are a benevolent group, who face adversity... [MORE]

Mark Hill

Nov 30, 2007 10:36

Instead of trying to extract more taxes from Internet commerce, Governor Spitzer should instead ask the legislature to enact a... [MORE]

Bruce Hahn

Nov 27, 2007 20:52

Point of sale sales tax has been the norm for many years. Now it is a new age and the... [MORE]

Martin Collard

Nov 15, 2007 11:25

This is just wrong in my opinion. They're already taking about 60% of our income. Now they want to take... [MORE]

chris

Feb 6, 2008 18:10

While I understand why Governor Spitzer would like to gain additional revenue from Internet sales, the loop hole they are... [MORE]

casey Dougall

Nov 15, 2007 09:26

Things like this make me proud to call myself a "New York Refuge." I left the state in 1995 and... [MORE]

Bill

Nov 15, 2007 07:36

Saw this link on www.polijam.com Spitzer must be worried that his popularity it too high (at 40%, I gather).... [MORE]

brooke

Nov 14, 2007 22:53

Mr Spitzer has not had enough SHAME by proposing to give ILLEGAL ALIANS free passes and free drivers licenses. Now,... [MORE]

Tom

Nov 14, 2007 18:38

Why not collect taxes on Indian cigs. [MORE]

CDLA

Nov 14, 2007 18:12

LIKE THE SIMILAR FOOLISH MOVES BY SPITZER to GIVE ILLEGAL ALIANS FREE PASSES AND FREE LICENSES, MR. SPIT now seems... [MORE]

Mr. Jim Onzine

Nov 14, 2007 17:49

Many of the larger operations will gladly collect sales tax for a reasion that many do not realize: Buisnesses charging... [MORE]

fp1201

Nov 14, 2007 17:46

Spitzer and NY needs a recall vote. Worst Gov. already NY ever had. [MORE]

Art Wlodarek

Nov 14, 2007 17:00

Just another way for NYS to tax its resident to death. Between the Gas Prices and the toys that have... [MORE]

tom

Nov 14, 2007 16:53

Governor Spitzer has (once again) underscored the very reason I left the State of New York so many years ago.... [MORE]

RV Horth

Nov 14, 2007 16:35

Hey I didnt vote for him. And I only pay 7% locally where does he get 8.375%. Also where does... [MORE]

Drew

Nov 14, 2007 16:28

What you see, is what you get ! [MORE]

Paul Chambers

Nov 14, 2007 16:20

I think NY residents are taxed too much and know tax us more if we us the Internet. [MORE]

Ed

Nov 14, 2007 16:15

Does this guy not listen to Americans? We said we don't want illegal aliens getting drivers licenses. Now the biggest... [MORE]

Sloane Volpe

Nov 14, 2007 16:07

Closing loopholes. Why don't you decrease the pay you receive instead of increasing what we have to pay. My husband... [MORE]

Linda Cooper

Nov 14, 2007 16:06

This state has got so bad we go with out meds, cant get kero for furnace cost $600 for 150... [MORE]

Doris

Nov 30, 2007 11:34

I sure am glad that I moved out of the great tax state of New York . Looks like your...

mark

Nov 14, 2007 15:53

Bend over and take it New York!! We were stupid enough to elect him!!!! [MORE]

DCSmith

Nov 14, 2007 15:34

Spitzer is an idiot and he proves he is an idiot more and more each day. He did a good... [MORE]

Jeremy Barlow

Nov 14, 2007 15:25

Wow, just another tax for New Yorkers. Thanks Eliot Spitzer. [MORE]

Joe

Nov 14, 2007 15:21

What was the need for a "new" sales tax law? Did not N Y State's present use tax law apply... [MORE]

Rich

Nov 14, 2007 15:18

For someone who said that they would not raise taxes has found another way to hit the worker. Tax the... [MORE]

thomas selover

Nov 14, 2007 14:37

When I retired the choice to move south was easy. With the taxes in New York going up up the... [MORE]

Lawrence Brown

Nov 14, 2007 14:25

I would think that New York state government would see that we are taxed to our eyeballs, we are among... [MORE]

Connie Stock

Nov 14, 2007 14:25

Long and short of it Spitzer should be kicked out of office. If I lied on my job I would... [MORE]

Daniel Glatz

Nov 14, 2007 14:04

I do not see how this can hold up in court. In October, congress extended by 5 more years a... [MORE]

Flavious_Maximus

Nov 14, 2007 13:23

Love Elliot Spitzer's continued efforts to put it too his constituents. First a proposal to give Divers Lisences to illegals,... [MORE]

Chris Daniels

Nov 14, 2007 13:20

Elect a Democrat, get a tax.... This move on Spitzer's part isn't likely to gain him many friends. [MORE]

LeChat

Nov 14, 2007 13:20

Another case of New York being the loser state that it is. This state ruins things for everyone. Highest Taxes,... [MORE]

Honyerry

Nov 14, 2007 13:09

And folks' wonder why New Yorkers are leaving the state in droves. [MORE]

Max Volume

Nov 14, 2007 13:07

I guess like quite a few others, the incentive to shop on-line will be limited to those retailers that do... [MORE]

Taxed to Death

Nov 14, 2007 10:51

Sooner or later people will learn that electing democrats will mean less money in your pocket. But, where is the... [MORE]

Scott Wiggins

Nov 14, 2007 07:25

Were NY California, the recall effort would already be underway. [MORE]

Art Fougner MD

Nov 14, 2007 06:48

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