Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has proposed raising taxes to balance the state's budget. This ad hightlights some of the many services that will be taxed under her plan.
No, because I'm lucky enough to not work in the automotive industry (the industry that fuels our economy and who is being challenged right now). It's doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why we are economically challenged...WE ARE TIED TO THE BIG 3! If you naysayers would stop cutting school funds and other funding to help our citizens then maybe our Michiganders could apply for the VACANT positions that need at least 2 years of college education!
This as is disrespectful to Michigan and it's future. Now you know why people refuse to move here and businesses don't wanna start and grow. Cuz of this non sense making our governor look like a tax hog (even though she won by one of the biggest margins in MI history). Without this tax, MI and it's citizens will never grow and compete. Our schools will fall. Thanks Naysayers for the 16 years of nothing.
OK, whatever. I could continue to argue with you about taxes, andI could point out that there is no evidence that simply increasing spending improves education. But there's no point to it. You're wedded to your views and think I'm a moron. So whatever.
And I wasn't kidding about the schools. Now the Publicans are admitting that they're going to cut school funding. If you want Michigan to be unable to compete in the new information economy because we don't have the resources to teach our kids, then feel free not to invest in education. I want my State to do well, though, so I'll have no problem ponying up the dough.
@MartyBarret Gramholm's plan was to raise every tax she could. Even inventing new taxes.
frio109 11 months ago
Schools are over funded.. we just have unintelligent teachers and/or aids being paid just because they belong to a union.
I would pay any good teacher a great salary... but I refuse to throw good money after bad.
yoopergal13 4 years ago
Stop raising taxes you evil moron Granzilla freak. I PAY ENOUGH - over 33% I'm going poor!!!
MartyBarret 4 years ago
No, because I'm lucky enough to not work in the automotive industry (the industry that fuels our economy and who is being challenged right now). It's doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why we are economically challenged...WE ARE TIED TO THE BIG 3! If you naysayers would stop cutting school funds and other funding to help our citizens then maybe our Michiganders could apply for the VACANT positions that need at least 2 years of college education!
demjosh 4 years ago
apparently you aren't one of the nearly 10% unemployed at the moment... granholm destroyed michigan.
gtq838 4 years ago
This as is disrespectful to Michigan and it's future. Now you know why people refuse to move here and businesses don't wanna start and grow. Cuz of this non sense making our governor look like a tax hog (even though she won by one of the biggest margins in MI history). Without this tax, MI and it's citizens will never grow and compete. Our schools will fall. Thanks Naysayers for the 16 years of nothing.
demjosh 4 years ago
schools are closing
shops and manufacturers are closing
she turns away SUBARU and many other BIG job offers.
She is the one hurting Michigan
in 5 years you'll be moved away....
ccgriffin197 4 years ago
OK, whatever. I could continue to argue with you about taxes, andI could point out that there is no evidence that simply increasing spending improves education. But there's no point to it. You're wedded to your views and think I'm a moron. So whatever.
sparkysjoint 4 years ago 2
I did check my facts. Stop your crying.
djtyg 4 years ago
Continued again...
And I wasn't kidding about the schools. Now the Publicans are admitting that they're going to cut school funding. If you want Michigan to be unable to compete in the new information economy because we don't have the resources to teach our kids, then feel free not to invest in education. I want my State to do well, though, so I'll have no problem ponying up the dough.
djtyg 4 years ago