Comments on: Meanwhile … http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/27/meanwhile/ Unfair ... Imbalanced Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:06:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Charles http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/27/meanwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-65999 Charles Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:31:24 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28090#comment-65999 So here we are after a decade of Republican rule in the Legislature and eight years of Republican rule in the Executive Branch. Can't wait to see what a great job they will do over the next decade. So here we are after a decade of Republican rule in the Legislature and eight years of Republican rule in the Executive Branch. Can’t wait to see what a great job they will do over the next decade.

]]> By: scooter http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/27/meanwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-65969 scooter Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:18:04 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28090#comment-65969 Sanford doing a press conference outside Rep. Thomas' law office today, to talk about the ethics issues. Can we say " stalker", "bully-boy", "inappropriate", "crazy", "waste of tax payers time and money"...... Sanford doing a press conference outside Rep. Thomas’ law office today, to talk about the ethics issues. Can we say ” stalker”, “bully-boy”, “inappropriate”, “crazy”, “waste of tax payers time and money”……

]]> By: Statesman http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/27/meanwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-65957 Statesman Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:45:12 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28090#comment-65957 My plant's property taxes have gone up tremdously since the Legislature changed the tax structure to remove the school taxes from personal property taxes and go with the $.01 sales tax. My plant’s property taxes have gone up tremdously since the Legislature changed the tax structure to remove the school taxes from personal property taxes and go with the $.01 sales tax.

]]> By: jricktaylor http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/27/meanwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-65944 jricktaylor Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:54:06 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28090#comment-65944 I am very familiar with the state that ranked number 1 in this survey (Virginia). My family members that run small businesses in that state pay taxes at levels that would give South Carolinians heart attacks. Their transportation taxes are even worse, and their utility bills are a crime. But I think the survey is right - Virginia supports their small businesses in ways SC can't even understand. Lowering our taxes will not solve anything. Truly supporting small business development will. I am very familiar with the state that ranked number 1 in this survey (Virginia). My family members that run small businesses in that state pay taxes at levels that would give South Carolinians heart attacks. Their transportation taxes are even worse, and their utility bills are a crime. But I think the survey is right – Virginia supports their small businesses in ways SC can’t even understand.

Lowering our taxes will not solve anything. Truly supporting small business development will.

]]> By: John Steinberger http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/27/meanwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-65936 John Steinberger Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:21:10 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28090#comment-65936 Just another reason to support the South Carolina FairTax Act, H.3992, sponsored by Rep. Rex Rice (Pickens) and Rep. Joey Millwood (Spartanburg). Our 7% personal income tax makes our state less competitive in small business recruitment. Just another reason to support the South Carolina FairTax Act, H.3992, sponsored by Rep. Rex Rice (Pickens) and Rep. Joey Millwood (Spartanburg). Our 7% personal income tax makes our state less competitive in small business recruitment.

]]> By: Not Sayin', Just Sayin' http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/27/meanwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-65924 Not Sayin', Just Sayin' Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:43:06 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28090#comment-65924 Hell, it would be nice if the next governor could spell economic development. It would also be nice if he hired a competent commerce secretary; and old school successful businessman who would do the job for a dollar a year (ie, Bob Royall) instead of a silver-spooner who demands a six-figure salary and doesn't know shit (ie, college drop-out Joe Taylor). Hell, it would be nice if the next governor could spell economic development. It would also be nice if he hired a competent commerce secretary; and old school successful businessman who would do the job for a dollar a year (ie, Bob Royall) instead of a silver-spooner who demands a six-figure salary and doesn’t know shit (ie, college drop-out Joe Taylor).

]]> By: Joseph Reynolds http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/27/meanwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-65915 Joseph Reynolds Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:54:01 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28090#comment-65915 so, yet again more conclusive proof that having the lowest property taxes does not make us competitive. When will we start focusing on the reforms that actually matter? so, yet again more conclusive proof that having the lowest property taxes does not make us competitive. When will we start focusing on the reforms that actually matter?

]]> By: jricktaylor http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/27/meanwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-65912 jricktaylor Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:36:45 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28090#comment-65912 Did you also notice that we rank 5th in cost of doing business? The top two states rank 26th and 33rd respectively. Somebody tell me how cutting taxes more is going to improve our ranking. Did you also notice that we rank 5th in cost of doing business? The top two states rank 26th and 33rd respectively. Somebody tell me how cutting taxes more is going to improve our ranking.

]]> By: rick http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/27/meanwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-65897 rick Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:23:06 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28090#comment-65897 Nothing like keeping score of repeated failures...now all we need is to use the data to turn this mess around....oh wait, thats right, we be proud of bein lasss. Nothing like keeping score of repeated failures…now all we need is to use the data to turn this mess around….oh wait, thats right, we be proud of bein lasss.

]]> By: rick beltram http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/27/meanwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-65889 rick beltram Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:11:51 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=28090#comment-65889 Fits: There is no doubt that the next Gov. will need to be an expert in the execution of Economic Development. I look forward to the debates on this subject. As I travel (sales) on a regular basis to 5 states(NC/SC/GA/AL/TN), it is very clear that we are not preforming well. Your posting confirms what I have seen for the past year. RSB Fits:
There is no doubt that the next Gov. will need to be an expert in the execution of Economic Development. I look forward to the debates on this subject.
As I travel (sales) on a regular basis to 5 states(NC/SC/GA/AL/TN), it is very clear that we are not preforming well. Your posting confirms what I have seen for the past year.

RSB

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