Two for one today dear readers:
In his histrionic budget message, NY's burden, our oh so idealistic Governor for the time being, proposed mitigation of what he considers the negative impact of the new federal tax law on his subjects. He laments its elimination of the state tax writeoff on federal taxes and raises the specter of a consequent deficit in the state budget. And, surprise, surprise, he proposes a state payroll tax to make up for it. He says it would largely replace the state income tax - yeah right Andrew, as if you'd give up any tax. That a tax and spend Democrat expresses concern about deficits has a distinctly B'rer Rabbity tone to it I'd say but taking from those who earn pay and giving to the willfully unproductive, as is Prince Andrew's priority, makes a certain perverse sense given his radical outlook. There is another solution, Governor (though your chances of reading this are as those in finding a conservative in your administration); that is, cut state spending radically. I'll be glad to help you, having worked for the state and having seen just the very hint of the monumental waste. The inability to deduct your confiscatory levees on those who contribute positively to our economy will focus scrutiny which you must dread on your "enlightened" government redistributionist policies. It could cost you your dream of Presidential glory. For example, your "free" tuition at the state university system. Uh, do those Profs work for free now? Oh why don't you just issue diplomas on request for a nominal fee (to be waived for the politically correct).
I understand Senators McCain and Flake have publicly lamented President Trump's confrontation of the mainstream U.S press. I refuse to express any manner of disrespect for John McCain, a man of supreme strength of positive character. I very respectfully disagree with many of his views. I don't know much about Sen. Flake but he appears to be one who simply cannot accept a Trump Presidency and I think it best that he leave the Senate as is his intent. I'm confident that common sense Arizona will replace him with one who supports our President.
I believe Churchill once said words to the effect that "democracy is the worst imaginable form of government until you consider all the rest". Democracy is a yet on going experiment; God forbid that we should ever abandon it but we must be clear headed about its less than favorable aspects. A press unfettered by government has enabled a press captured by the "politically correct" mandates of the most undemocratic of forces, that of the radical left ( and theirs is a "government" oh yes ). The naive but multitudinous radical faction of the baby boom generation enabled this as it infested the media, the journalism profession and its schools and the laughably disingenuous flagship newspapers like the Times and the Wash. Post.
They have had the power to destroy careers, administrations and even the lives of those with whom they disagreed. Now they are confronted by one who, far from being intimidated by them, openly disdains their insane assault on him and on his electorally confirmed tenure as Chief Executive of our Federal Government. Oh, the insolence of him and how it bestirs their malice, like poking a wasp nest. See them buzzzzz.
Having been educated and cognizant since the '60's I remember when the popular media consisted solely of the Phil Donahue types, with their patronizing smirks as they pontificated on the necessity of fundamental change in our oh so flawed polity, culture and society. Old time boxers often searched their facial extremities for noxious substances to deposit in their opponent's eyes. It was gross but it worked and was at least partially justified by the assurance that those they fought would do the same. Finally, we have a conservative President who thrives on this kind of conflict.
That this is lamented by Dems is transparent, laughble, powerful nonsense. For those in the GOP who cannot stomach it, its best they leave. Jack
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Governor Cuomo's tax scheme may well be a means to raise taxes overall -- and we should be very wary as a consequence. Payroll taxes also have a nasty way of hiding the full extent of taxation. No one worries much about the vast amounts they pay in Social Security taxes, presumably because half our burden is "covered" by employers, who naturally pay us less accordingly. Personally, I think Cuomo is just playing a shell game. As you say, the best solution would be to lower taxes!
I agree about the press too. Criticizing the press is President Trump's right in a free society, no? In the same way, the press is entitled to criticize him, although we should call them on the fact that opining and reporting the news are not quite the same thing.
Dr. Waddy: You do right in reminding me how devious Cuomo can be.He is characteristically disingenuous in suggesting (however fleetingly)that this new tax would largely replace the state income tax. So it is very plausible that we would end up with far higher taxes. Maybe he wants to turn NY into a leftist reservation.He bade those with the temerity to oppose his now increasingly ludicrous "Safe Act" consider whether they really belong in his NY. Perhaps his father has somehow given him to understand what the father always had at least enough common sense to know: that the real America despises the Cuomo way of holding forth and will prevent the election of the son. Sans office, how would Andrew garner the adulation his monstrous ego requires?
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