Comments on: Century More Than Doubles Business Tax Rates http://www.northescambia.com/2011/08/century-more-than-doubles-business-taxes Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:41:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/08/century-more-than-doubles-business-taxes/comment-page-1#comment-94855 David Huie Green Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:29:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=62964#comment-94855 REGARDING: "What service does the city of Century provide" Others answered the specifics of that question. I was just commenting on the statement: "Government does nothing for business to justify taking their money." because those things are so much a part of the background that many don't even notice them or value them. The danger of forgetting that fact can be seen when we consider how the USA went to war with and conquered Afghanistan and Iraq. We won those wars, those wars are over. We just failed to replace the services the corrupt governments had been providing. This caused much unrest, much death among the locals and against us as we continue to occupy while afraid to just up and leave. In the absence of some form of legitimate government, illegitimate government will form. It may be warlords, mob bosses or drug gangs, but it WILL be something. Nearly everywhere you go, you’ll hear folks telling you to stay out of some area or other because it’s lawless. That's what happens when basic government services aren't provided. It’s possible to tax too highly or provide too little, but the idea that government does nothing of value to businesses is evidently wrong. David for perfect balance REGARDING:
“What service does the city of Century provide”

Others answered the specifics of that question. I was just commenting on the statement: “Government does nothing for business to justify taking their money.” because those things are so much a part of the background that many don’t even notice them or value them.

The danger of forgetting that fact can be seen when we consider how the USA went to war with and conquered Afghanistan and Iraq.

We won those wars, those wars are over.

We just failed to replace the services the corrupt governments had been providing. This caused much unrest, much death among the locals and against us as we continue to occupy while afraid to just up and leave.

In the absence of some form of legitimate government, illegitimate government will form. It may be warlords, mob bosses or drug gangs, but it WILL be something. Nearly everywhere you go, you’ll hear folks telling you to stay out of some area or other because it’s lawless. That’s what happens when basic government services aren’t provided.

It’s possible to tax too highly or provide too little, but the idea that government does nothing of value to businesses is evidently wrong.

David for perfect balance

]]> By: JIM W http://www.northescambia.com/2011/08/century-more-than-doubles-business-taxes/comment-page-1#comment-94837 JIM W Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:30:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=62964#comment-94837 Services do not come free. There must be taxes and fees for a city to provide what they do provide for you safety and wellfare. I know the county, State, and Feds provide a lot of things but your city provides services also and must pay for them. stop and consider what you are saying. Services do not come free. There must be taxes and fees for a city to provide what they do provide for you safety and wellfare. I know the county, State, and Feds provide a lot of things but your city provides services also and must pay for them. stop and consider what you are saying.

]]> By: No Name Given http://www.northescambia.com/2011/08/century-more-than-doubles-business-taxes/comment-page-1#comment-94742 No Name Given Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:57:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=62964#comment-94742 Why is that? So Pensacola can use Century's Tax money for their own? Let's plant lot's of palm trees up and down Hwy 29 leading the tourist from Century strait into Pensacola beach. Would Century ever see any of that money spent in Pensacola beach? Yeah... I thought not. It bugs me that these people from out of town can do 70mph through Century in a 35mph zone and they never get busted unless it is by a state trooper. But when it comes to the locals at 10:00 pm at night, you'd better be doing the speed limit because good ole Huckleberry Hound will jump out from behind a telephone pole and give you a blue light special. Why is that? So Pensacola can use Century’s Tax money for their own? Let’s plant lot’s of palm trees up and down Hwy 29 leading the tourist from Century strait into Pensacola beach. Would Century ever see any of that money spent in Pensacola beach? Yeah… I thought not. It bugs me that these people from out of town can do 70mph through Century in a 35mph zone and they never get busted unless it is by a state trooper. But when it comes to the locals at 10:00 pm at night, you’d better be doing the speed limit because good ole Huckleberry Hound will jump out from behind a telephone pole and give you a blue light special.

]]> By: dola http://www.northescambia.com/2011/08/century-more-than-doubles-business-taxes/comment-page-1#comment-94740 dola Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:33:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=62964#comment-94740 Just another great reason Pensacola should incorporate this sad little town into there's... Just another great reason Pensacola should incorporate this sad little town into there’s…

]]> By: escambia reader http://www.northescambia.com/2011/08/century-more-than-doubles-business-taxes/comment-page-1#comment-94710 escambia reader Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:50:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=62964#comment-94710 "Excellent points David, but the federal, state, and county governments are providing those services. What service does the city of Century provide to justify collecting (and subsequently spending) this tax?" You are correct that most of these services are provided by other levels of government, but the town does provide the local roads (streets), drainage, parks, trash pick-up (garbage is charged for and contracted), etc. This seems like a small list, but the amount to be collected is also small and the costs of these services is not so small. “Excellent points David, but the federal, state, and county governments are providing those services. What service does the city of Century provide to justify collecting (and subsequently spending) this tax?”

You are correct that most of these services are provided by other levels of government, but the town does provide the local roads (streets), drainage, parks, trash pick-up (garbage is charged for and contracted), etc. This seems like a small list, but the amount to be collected is also small and the costs of these services is not so small.

]]> By: Patriot http://www.northescambia.com/2011/08/century-more-than-doubles-business-taxes/comment-page-1#comment-94708 Patriot Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:36:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=62964#comment-94708 Excellent points David, but the federal, state, and county governments are providing those services. What service does the city of Century provide to justify collecting (and subsequently spending) this tax? Excellent points David, but the federal, state, and county governments are providing those services. What service does the city of Century provide to justify collecting (and subsequently spending) this tax?

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/08/century-more-than-doubles-business-taxes/comment-page-1#comment-94698 David Huie Green Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:06:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=62964#comment-94698 REGARDING: "Government does nothing for business to justify taking their money." Roads, mail, weather service, emergency assistance, set a standard of exchange (id est money), educated workers, health, building and safety inspectors, judges to settle disputes, law enforcement to serve and protect, military to protect from invaders, legislators to entertain.... David thinking that's not nothing even if imperfectly done REGARDING:
“Government does nothing for business to justify taking their money.”

Roads, mail, weather service, emergency assistance, set a standard of exchange (id est money), educated workers, health, building and safety inspectors, judges to settle disputes, law enforcement to serve and protect, military to protect from invaders, legislators to entertain….

David thinking that’s not nothing
even if imperfectly done

]]> By: Kay http://www.northescambia.com/2011/08/century-more-than-doubles-business-taxes/comment-page-1#comment-94684 Kay Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:58:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=62964#comment-94684 AND we wonder WHY New Business doesn't come here..... AND we wonder WHY New Business doesn’t come here…..

]]> By: Jack http://www.northescambia.com/2011/08/century-more-than-doubles-business-taxes/comment-page-1#comment-94672 Jack Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:12:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=62964#comment-94672 Government does nothing for business to justify taking their money. Government does nothing for business to justify taking their money.

]]> By: D Tullis http://www.northescambia.com/2011/08/century-more-than-doubles-business-taxes/comment-page-1#comment-94670 D Tullis Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:55:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=62964#comment-94670 jus wondering?? the revenue will increase from this now "tax" by 1000% minimal. What is the town planning on spending this $money$ on ?? jus wondering?? jus wondering?? the revenue will increase from this now “tax” by 1000% minimal. What is the town planning on spending this $money$ on ?? jus wondering??

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