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    Tag: Sales Tax

    Don't Be Fooled


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Thu Jan 02, 2014 at 10:26:26 AM EST
    Tags: MSFA, Main Street Fairness Act, Theft, Compliance, Regulatory Nightmares, Illegal Compacts, Constitution, Taxation Without Representation, Sales Tax (all tags)

    "Fairness" is an inappropriate word.

    Why are we as taxpayers paying dues for this organization?

    Its sole purpose is to find a way to extract more money from people who buy things under the guise of "Fairness." Formed in 2000, its "about us" page says:

    "The goal of this effort is to find solutions for the complexity in state sales tax systems that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court holding (Bellas Hess v. Illionis and Quill Corp. v. North Dakota) that a state may not require a seller that does not have a physical presence in the state to collect tax on sales into the state"
    And it has since organized members from several states to that end.

    First, I should point out that compliance will NEVER be as simple as whatever their ultimate outcome is touted to be.  The burden on small business increases yearly with nearly every law passed by our state legislators, and especially so with the efforts of the US congress and administration.  Unable to absorb new duties/responsibilities as designated by all the elected busy bodies without significant time for compliance measures WILL destroy small business in America; resulting in higher unemployment, and deepening resentment for overreaching government.

    For a little deeper look into this issue, and about the organization above go to Grass Roots In Michigan. At one point she mentions that:

    "SSUTA moves towards taxation without representation in two ways. First, state lawmakers' authority regarding significant portions of state tax codes is given to an outside entity, moving representation further away from those states' citizens. Second, businesses outside of such states are subjected to taxation - not limited to, but including sales / use tax -  but have no representation in those states' governments."
    THIS, I can tell you is a nightmare scenario for an internet retailer.

    Keep your ears to the ground on the "Main Street Fairness act" and fight it when you see it.

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    Mondays Divertere: Property Taxes - OK, now Count It


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Mon Sep 09, 2013 at 04:41:36 PM EST
    Tags: Property Taxes, Homestead Property Tax Credit, Money Grab, Pension Tax, Nerdpublican Proposals, Red Light Cameras, Graft, Hikes, Gas Tax, Sales Tax, HB4202, HB4203, Internet Sales Tax, Money Pits, Government Schools, You Poke It You Own It, Creating Sheeple, MEA, NEA, Higher education, William Penn, MSU, Student Loan Debt Slaves, Home School, Get a Trade, TEA movement, 2014, Big Government, Snydercaid, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    H/t Irish

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    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    Spot Check


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Mon Aug 12, 2013 at 10:46:35 PM EST
    Tags: Michigan, Governor, Sales Tax, 7%, Gas Tax, Roads, ATM, Poll, Mark Schauer, Rick Snyder, 3rd Party (all tags)

    This site has served the conservative community for a long time.

    Recognizing that many 'moderate' elements now lurk for fear of being drawn into arguments they cannot win, there ARE ways to get a pulse on what is being considered. Even the soft conservatives out here are getting the fire-to-the-hand test of loyalty by the governor who doesn't really seem to have ANY center of gravity. When the first answer is always to go back with hands out for more taxes, its an insult to the 'conservative' voter who actually feels some bizarre obligation to support it. When we see this:

    "The MIRS subscription newsletter reported Monday that the quadrant leaders "are moving toward a package" that would devote all revenue collected at the gas pump -- including fuel excise and sales taxes -- to roads while boosting the state sales tax by one percent to replace lost revenue currently earmarked for schools and cities."
    I am all for making sure the taxes collected on Gasoline goes to roads.

    However, the increasing cost on gasoline and subsequent sales tax windfall provided cover for the fungible nature in which the schools are supported. It allowed other areas of state government to grow, and covered the years of neglect and lack of schools oversight by the legislature. The schools have enough to operate on, but do not have some of the tools in which to better manage what they get.  Snyder's additional sales tax is NOT the way to solve this.

    There really has to be a question forming in the minds of even the most ardent Republicans.

    We are NOT ATM machines.  How the hell did we get here?

    We need to know where you are at.  Is Rick Snyder at all trustworthy to see through another 4 years? Would readers of this site vote for a Democrat to prove a point? Would a third party bid be a better way of giving Snyder's unpredictable 'antics'?

    Take the poll.  

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    Reason #5,961 why I Have No Use for the Republican Party


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Thu May 02, 2013 at 07:57:00 AM EST
    Tags: Sales Tax, Internet Sales, More Taxes, More Paperwork, Online Model, Small Business, Main Street Fairness, DICK Durbin Plan, Big government, Big Budget, Michigan, GOPe, Democrat-lite, Centrists lost 2012, Republicans, 2014, Primary, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    The $460,000,000.00 fleecing of Michigan citizens.

    Internet retailers that have a physical presence or affiliated companies in Michigan, such as Amazon.com, would have to collect sales taxes on purchases under legislative proposals debated Wednesday in a House committee.

    The House Tax Policy Committee held its first day of public testimony on Republican-sponsored legislation that would change the definition of legal presence for out-of-state companies that sell merchandise toMichiganians on the Web. Amazon owns Brilliance Audio in Grand Haven.

    The Republican response:

    "These are not bills that constitute new taxes, rather they're measures that aid in (the collection of) taxes that are already owed," said state Rep. Rob VerHeulen, R-Walker.

    Blow it out your ass, Rob.  If you don't have the funds currently, it's a new tax.  And, it's a nightmare of paperwork for business.

    Rep. Jon Switalski, D-Warren, said the bill sponsors can't sugar coat the end result of taxing Internet purchases after years of Michigan consumers enjoying tax-free Web shopping.

    "We talk about this as fairness ... but the reality is people are going to pay more after these bills pass than they're currently paying," he said.

    No kidding.  

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    Don't Raise MI Taxes Tour Coming to Your Neighborhood


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Sat Apr 20, 2013 at 06:50:45 AM EST
    Tags: Rick Snyder, The Flim-Flam Man, Loves him some Prevailing Wage, Labor, MDOT, Filling the Pockets Of Friends, gas tax, registration fees, Sales Tax, Internet Sales, Inconsistency, Do we need to raise taxes, Legislature, Wayne Show Pony Schmidt, #BolgerSchmidtFraud, Randy Richardville, Roger Kahn SEIU-lite, Baby Ruth, One Tough Nerd PAC, Follow The Money, Centrists lost 2012, Primary, Republicans, 2014, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    What a shame it is that the Majority Party in Lansing, need guidance with their allowance like little children require, but thank God for the Good People at Americans For Prosperity looking out for us taxpayers in Michigan, with 13 tour stops around the state.

    First Tour stop:

    Don't Raise MI Taxes Tour Stop (St. Clair Shores)
    Americans for Prosperity - Michigan
    Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Saint Clair Shores, MI

    Thank you for your ongoing efforts, Mr. Hagerstrom!  As noted from an mLive screed, it should be highlighted who the Legislator held responsible for the latest MIaGOP Tax Hike scheme on Michigan residents.

    A new plan taking shape in the state House, spearheaded by Republican [questionable] Rep. Wayne Schmidt of Traverse City, is expected to include increased gasoline taxes and registration fees. The proposal also would exempt fuel purchases from the state's six percent sales tax, which is collected at the pump but is not used to fix roads.

    Congratulations, District 104 voters.  Feeling dumb about sending Wayne "Show Pony" back for another term in Lansing, yet?  I doubt it.  But wait, there's more!

    House Speaker Jase Bolger, R-Marshall, signaled support for the plan on Thursday, telling reporters that the legislature must "be committed to solving the full problem," including making sure that all taxes paid at the pump go toward roads.

    What were your words about raising taxes, Speaker Bolger?

    "Taxpayers should be the last place we look".  Never did look here, did you?  You can run, but you can't hide, Mr. Speaker.  Methinks, I hit the bullseye with the accuracy of both assessments.

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    MDOT: Needs More Money to Repair Roads


    By Corinthian Scales, Section Multimedia
    Posted on Mon Apr 15, 2013 at 03:35:06 PM EST
    Tags: Rick Snyder, The Flim-Flam Man, MDOT, Progressives, Pay up Suckers, U of M cronies, Big Ed, Student debt, STEM Amnesty, Foreign National Job Preference, H-1B Visas, EB-5 Citizenship, Cheap Labor, Underemployment, Obamacare, Medicare Expansion, BC-BS, Who Profits?, Follow the money, Ardesta, Stem Cell Research, Discera, ChiComs, MEDC, One Tough Nerd PAC, SB 59 Veto, Gas Tax, Sales Tax, Internet Sales Tax, Pension Tax, Homestead Property Tax Credit, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    But, MDOT has the funds necessary to put together propaganda films for entitlement mentality spoiled brats to get sh!tfaced while going to prom.

    (1 comment) Comments >>

    Nostalgia Thursday: Ethics, Morality, and Family Values


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Thu Apr 11, 2013 at 09:21:27 AM EST
    Tags: Rick Snyder, The Flim-Flam Man, Progressives, Pay up Suckers, U of M cronies, Big Ed, Student debt, STEM Amnesty, Foreign National Job Preference, H-1B Visas, EB-5 Citizenship, Cheap Labor, Underemployment, Obamacare, Medicare Expansion, BC-BS, Who Profits?, Follow the money, Ardesta, Stem Cell Research, Discera, ChiComs, MEDC, One Tough Nerd PAC, SB 59 Veto, Gas Tax, Sales Tax, Internet Sales Tax, Pension Tax, Homestead Property Tax Credit, 11th District Republican Star Chamber, Scarlet Letters, Republican kakistocracy, Perverts, Lennox, Sodomites, Pale Pastel, Anuzis, GoPC, Bobby ShowStak, MIaGOP, Lickspittle Lackeys, Natural Law, God, Grassroots, TEA movement, Principles, Conservative, Values, endowed by their Creator, A Republic if you can keep it, #BraveWithDave, Elections, 2014, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    The adulterer who has since "evolved," calls out the spineless, Progressive, Crony capitalist in bed with the ChiComs, loves ObamaCare Exchanges, amnesty, and hiking taxes.

    MIaGOPC'd, you've got serious problems in 2014.  Dwindling election results in '12 should be the first clue.

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    #35: The Lost Decade Continues


    By Corinthian Scales, Section Multimedia
    Posted on Tue Apr 09, 2013 at 11:42:51 AM EST
    Tags: Rick Snyder, The Flim-Flam Man, Progressives, Pay up Suckers, U of M cronies, Big Ed, Student debt, STEM Amnesty, Foreign National Job Preference, H-1B Visas, EB-5 Citizenship, Cheap Labor, Underemployment, Obamacare, MIaGOP, Medicare Expansion, BC-BS, Who Profits?, Follow the money, Ardesta, Stem Cell Research, Discera, ChiComs, MEDC, One Tough Nerd PAC, SB 59 Veto, Gas Tax, Sales Tax, Internet Sales Tax, Pension Tax, Homestead Property Tax Credit, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    $51,785,117,000 Budget, $53B in '15, and still wants more, and MORE money out of our pockets.

    (40 words in story) Full Story

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