I believe taxes should be high enough to meet expenses. I don’t believe all expenses should happen in the first place, therefore, the taxes to meet THOSE expenses shouldn’t be needed because government shouldn’t be spending money on that thing. I don‘t believe they should tax to punish things they thought people shouldn’t do–whether it’s vice taxes such as liquor and tobacco or luxury taxes on yachts. (A current example: Our President loves to talk about taxing corporate jets but doing so would put thousands of workers out of jobs because they are making, flying and servicing the jets. There would be fewer if taxes are hiked.)

I know it’s possible for taxes or other costs to kill an industry. One of Century’s biggest problems was stealing by a few of their employees up to the point the businesses moved Starter and Wayne Dalton Doors out of Century, if I remember correctly.

An honest, hard-working work force would attract business or else start their own business. (Have I drifted off the taxes question?)

Different people disagree as to what taxes are necessary and sufficient. Since the people get to decide who to elect, even if they do something with which I disagree, I figure it’s up to them.

David for representative government
and perfect taxation
(neither too hot nor too cold)

Considering, “the permit required to conduct business in the town — will jump from the current $25 to $55″

So a giraffe’s butt is currently less than $25 high? Is that in pennies, nickels, ones or fives? Stacked on top of each other or end to end?

No, you mean the total tax burden is too high and this is just one more straw on the way to breaking the camel’s back, right? So if they kept calling it a permit rather than a tax, it wouldn’t be so bad? I’m thinking if $30 per year will make or break a business, it probably won’t make it anyway.

David for tall African animals

Get you some of that Democrats!