Then, the MBT,(Michigan Business Tax) which was designed as a replacement for the SBT turned out to be more complicated than requested by the voters of the state. But hey..  what the heck.. Dillon and company crafted some nifty complications to enhance its ludicrousness and make it all better.

They made the complications bigger.

They added a surcharge to the MBT that would cover the loss of the projected service tax revenues.  Certainly there is no better place to go when the coffee jar is getting empty than the pockets of those rich business owners of Michigan.  Indeed an additional 23% on top of the complicated features and high cost of the MBT is "Just desserts" for those greedy SOBs who make things and hire people in the state.

But its all good! Dillon has a sense of humor about it to be sure.. As a part of the package, the surcharge can go away if things get better.

"The MBT Surcharge is eliminated on January 1, 2017 if Michigan personal income growth exceeds 0% in 2014, 2015, or 2016."

What a kidder!  I wonder if THAT language was added after Dillon returned to the legislative process after a few lunchtime toddies - Just speculating to be sure, as its serious as serious can be in Lansing for the big spender.

Indeed he has a serious side.  Andy Dillon, when announcing his candidacy (on a slow news days.. strange) would like to point out that partisan politics need to be set aside:

"It's not about Democrat versus Republican. It's not about management versus labor. It's not about Detroit versus the rest of the state. It's about moving our entire state forward," Dillon said at a news conference at the Detroit Diesel engine plant in his hometown."

Psst Andy?

Its about all of that.  To varying degrees, but trust me, you better believe its ALL about those specific things you mention.

Let me point out..
You Democrats have failed the state.  Yes, some Republicans have gone along with you, and we are now dealing them out in some areas, but bottom line is that the Democrat exec has tarnished your shine.  There is a difference between shinola and.. well.. you get the picture?

And.. management cannot compete unless they move their operations out from under the thumb of unions and the puppets the unions use to craft legislative slavery on the people of a state. When they go out of state or overseas, what do you expect?

Further.. Detroit has become the ANCHOR of the state as a result of the moronic meddling of Lansing and guys who make a career out of rewarding failure.  I'll admit there is a ray of hope though.  The guy (Democrat) in charge there now is doing more for Detroit and the state than the legislature has in 7 years, but I don't see you backing him up much. Even a rhetorical back pat would likely help his efforts.

No now that I think about it.. It seems to be more about Andy Dillon than about the state.

Heck, you can't even be original in how you will fail the state even more.  You insist on the same old tried and FAILED methods of the current loser who holds the office:

"His plan includes increasing a research and development tax credit to help businesses create new products; more funding for the No Worker Left Behind program; and creating new jobs by requiring public utilities to generate some of their power from renewable sources."

Somehow that looks familiar doesn't it?  Special incentive and picking winners.. Check.  No worker left behind training that already costs more per hire than the job will pay in ten years.. Check.  More green MANDATES  Heck Check Yeah!

Even Cherry knew he wasn't going to get by on THAT..