“It does several things, one there is no shareholder accountability and there are no federal and state taxes being paid so it will always be less in that regards.”
Bill Simmons
“There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax increases in 2003. When the federal government's mistakes force states to raise their taxes, it not only robs Peter to pay Paul, but it hurts hard-working families and it undermines our economy's strength.”
Senator John Kerry
“Taxes matter to businesses. How a state taxes business is just as important as how much a state taxes businesses.”
Scott Hodge
“This state taxes too much, spends unwisely, lacks accountability and is simply not focused on enhancing economic opportunities for all its citizens. Eliot is speaking to these and other issues with passion and vigor. That's why people across the state have been eager to express their support for his campaign.”
Ryan Toohey
“For each dollar spent (on tourism marketing), you get $10 back in state taxes.”
Pete Meersman
“As a local taxpayer, I understand the continued concerns toward increased local and state taxes, but with the state assuming only 37 percent of public education costs when it should be closer to 50 percent, we have no place left to turn than to the local taxpayer to make up the difference,”
Larry Sullivan
“One thing it highlights, again, is the wrong-headedness of the notion that higher state taxes and increased state spending somehow keep property taxes down.”
Matthew Maguire
