The pig are the state and local governments and the pig feed is taxpayer money.
From the LVRJ: Democratic lawmakers on Thursday unveiled a budget proposal they say would add about $920 million in available revenue to Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval's proposed 2011-13 general fund budget.
The money would be used mostly to boost spending in K-12 and higher education and health and human services.
It would also strike from Nevada's budget Sandoval's plans to use about $615 million in what Democrats consider one-shot funds and diversions.
They want to use a combination of new sales tax on services and a franchise tax on businesses to generate the money. They also want to delay expiration or "sunset" dates for taxes worth about $625 million.
The overall value Democratic leaders put on their proposal was $1.5 billion.
"There have to be cuts to our budget and major reforms, but there has to be a careful balance," said Assembly Speaker John Oceguera, D-Las Vegas.
The sales tax on services of 1 to 4 percent, which would have the most direct affect on everyday Nevadans, would exclude non-elective health care, rent and utilities. It could potentially be offset in part by a 1 percent reduction in the existing sales tax on goods.
The franchise or "margin" tax would be at a rate of 1 percent, excluding the first $1 million of revenue, excluding a list of deductions. http://www.lvrj.com/news/democrats-unveil-tax-spending-plans-for-nevada-121338904.html
The money would be used mostly to boost spending in K-12 and higher education and health and human services.
It would also strike from Nevada's budget Sandoval's plans to use about $615 million in what Democrats consider one-shot funds and diversions.
They want to use a combination of new sales tax on services and a franchise tax on businesses to generate the money. They also want to delay expiration or "sunset" dates for taxes worth about $625 million.
The overall value Democratic leaders put on their proposal was $1.5 billion.
"There have to be cuts to our budget and major reforms, but there has to be a careful balance," said Assembly Speaker John Oceguera, D-Las Vegas.
The sales tax on services of 1 to 4 percent, which would have the most direct affect on everyday Nevadans, would exclude non-elective health care, rent and utilities. It could potentially be offset in part by a 1 percent reduction in the existing sales tax on goods.
The franchise or "margin" tax would be at a rate of 1 percent, excluding the first $1 million of revenue, excluding a list of deductions. http://www.lvrj.com/news/democrats-unveil-tax-spending-plans-for-nevada-121338904.html
Typical Democratic way- spend, spend, spend, tax, tax, tax.
The Nevada Democrats think they know how to spend money better than the average person.
And great, let's take out more money out of the Nevada economy and ignore the fat that is in the budget.
But I realize it is in the DNA of most liberals to spend and tax, so I can excuse this behavior.
However, we are lucky in Nevada that we have a strong governor and strong GOP legislature and the Dem's plan won't see the light of day. Even Jon Ralston of the Las Vegas Sun says this plan is going nowhere.
So, the Democrats just wasted a lot of time coming up with this brain dead idea that has no chance to become law.
I guess they had nothing better to do.
Nevada Democrat In Action
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