• Whose Money Is It?

    July 16, 2014 /
    Governments can do things that are bigger and grander than what individuals can do by themselves. Last week, Bernie and I went to a production at the Muny, a municipal theater, seating 11,000 people of which 1,500 will always be free. The Muny in Forest Park is owned by St. Louis and is a perfect example of how a government can create something for all to enjoy on any level without demanding greater taxation to keep it.
    Governments can do things that are bigger and grander than what individuals can do by themselves. Last week, Bernie and I went to a production at the Muny, a municipal theater, seating 11,000 people of which 1,500 will always be free.
    The Muny in Forest Park is owned by St. Louis and is a perfect example of how a government can create something for all to enjoy on any level without demanding greater taxation to keep it.

     

    It’s a shame that the voters are so easily manipulated, but sadly, this happens all the time. We tend to get wrapped up in the details and merits of the proposal, but fail to ask the larger questions. When looking at a tax increase, two questions should be asked:

    1.) Why can’t they manage the money we have already sent them to run the proper functions of government?

    2.) The government already receives a percentage of our income in taxes; for what reason must they receive a greater percentage of our income to continue the same standard? The infrastructure is already paid for, so shouldn’t maintenance be covered in the day to day operations budget?

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  • Taxed Enough Already?

    April 16, 2014 /
    The winter that went on for a very long time, finally gave way to Spring. Some people would call this flower a hyacinth, but at our household, we call it a "Hi ya, Cynth"
    The winter that went on for a very long time, finally gave way to Spring. Some people would call this flower a hyacinth, but at our household, we call it a “Hi ya, Cynth”

    When I was in office, one common complaint I heard was about the steadily increasing real estate taxes. Last week during our municipal elections, it became obvious why our taxes continue to increase. When people have an opportunity to vote to raise their taxes, they often do so without seriously considering the consequences.

    One of my Face book friends wrote this: The scare tactics seemed to easily work. Congrats St Charles voters. There will be no end to it now. They’ll pull out the old “grandma’s gonna die” and “do it for the children” each time in the future, and you’ll happily comply. Never dreamed St Charles residents would become such statists.

    Another friend of mine made this observation: “I now know what I need to put on my door hangers to win my election in August: “Do It For The Kids”, or “To Ensure Quick Response Times” ~ Joseph Wetter

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