We pay to much already and you want more.
I’m going to have to take issue with James Argo’s letter to the Editor in Thursday, June 23rd Pataskala Standard. He listed some key points that he wanted people to keep in mind.
“1. Our city is one of just two municipalities in Ohio that still has no income tax. An income tax is fairer since all residents are subject to it, not just landowners.”
Mr. Argo, if everyone else is running off a cliff, would you? It’s always their first agrument. Never do they start with the need of funds. See my prior post.
As for all residents, he contradicts himself in point 4.
“2. Pataskala should never miss out when new businesses come to our area and agree to an economic development zone like ProLogis did at Etna Corporate Park. In effect, Pataskala walked away from a $2.4 million service fee because it does not have a sytem to collect income tax like Newark.”
A valid point is made here. Maybe if council members could work together business could be brought in to Pataskala. Pataskala could pay Newark to collect from an economic development zone that Pataskala has set up! But, we don’t think like that!!!!
“3. An income tax for Pataskala would provide a growth component for funding city services because as our population increases, so will receipts.”
And if our population doesn’t increase we’ll raise the rate. Every time we feel we need more money we can grow the receipts without having to go back to the voters. No renewals. No accountability. We just make sure not to vote on it the years we are up for re-election!
“4. Interest and dividend income, as well as retirement and Social Security benefits, would not be taxed, since only earned income (wages and business profits) is taxed.”
Hey Mr. Argo, you said in point 1 that all residents are subject. Now you say that some people won’t have to pay. Those that get Stock options and funnel their “compensation” into non-wage items doesn’t have to pay, the people, who are most likely to afford it. Not your working class individual. Sure your people on fixed income get a pass, as should be.
Mr. Argo, did you ever think that the people rejected the income tax because it was a tax. They just don’t have the money to pony up every time the Federal, State or Local government want to do something. Voters are not inadequately informed. They vote down taxes because they don’t have the money to pay them.
“1. Our city is one of just two municipalities in Ohio that still has no income tax. An income tax is fairer since all residents are subject to it, not just landowners.”
Mr. Argo, if everyone else is running off a cliff, would you? It’s always their first agrument. Never do they start with the need of funds. See my prior post.
As for all residents, he contradicts himself in point 4.
“2. Pataskala should never miss out when new businesses come to our area and agree to an economic development zone like ProLogis did at Etna Corporate Park. In effect, Pataskala walked away from a $2.4 million service fee because it does not have a sytem to collect income tax like Newark.”
A valid point is made here. Maybe if council members could work together business could be brought in to Pataskala. Pataskala could pay Newark to collect from an economic development zone that Pataskala has set up! But, we don’t think like that!!!!
“3. An income tax for Pataskala would provide a growth component for funding city services because as our population increases, so will receipts.”
And if our population doesn’t increase we’ll raise the rate. Every time we feel we need more money we can grow the receipts without having to go back to the voters. No renewals. No accountability. We just make sure not to vote on it the years we are up for re-election!
“4. Interest and dividend income, as well as retirement and Social Security benefits, would not be taxed, since only earned income (wages and business profits) is taxed.”
Hey Mr. Argo, you said in point 1 that all residents are subject. Now you say that some people won’t have to pay. Those that get Stock options and funnel their “compensation” into non-wage items doesn’t have to pay, the people, who are most likely to afford it. Not your working class individual. Sure your people on fixed income get a pass, as should be.
Mr. Argo, did you ever think that the people rejected the income tax because it was a tax. They just don’t have the money to pony up every time the Federal, State or Local government want to do something. Voters are not inadequately informed. They vote down taxes because they don’t have the money to pay them.
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