The upcoming election is important to this area. Being informed on the candidates and where they stand on the issues affecting District 40 can help our readers make informed decisions during the elections. The Jacksonville News and The Piedmont Journal recently sent out questionnaires to all the candidates running for House Seat 40. Each candidate received the same questions and where given time to respond. Below, the candidates and their responses are listed alphabetically by last name.
I am not a corporation. I’m a working class individual who wants to continue to have a job and to be able to purchase goods and services at competitive prices.
I am not sure why you mentioned Fox News since it hasn’t been a source of my thought process. I have merely presented my own opinion and observations.
I do agree that there have been corporations who have not acted morally and ethically, and the individuals responsible (as well as the corporation itself) should be punished to the full extent of the law. I am not endorsing overlooking unethical behavior. Your statement about corporations having no morals or ethics implies that people DO have morals and ethics. One need only to watch any news channel (let’s say CNN since you’re opposed to Fox) to see how morally depraved mankind is – murder, theft, terrorism, Bernie Madoff’s ponzi scheme, etc. Being a human being does not make one morally or ethically sound.
We’ve digressed from the subject a bit. I am merely suggesting a lower tax rate (which may result in a higher total tax revenue). Additionally, I would be for a lower tax rate for individuals. If we kept more of our money, many of us would spend more and, therefore, pay more sales tax, so the state may end up with even more tax revenue.
I think it boils down to this – If you allow individuals or corporations to keep more of their money (legally, of course), then they are free to spend it however they wish – through increased shopping or capital investment. Ultimately, this benefits all of us. It goes back to the “invisible hand” economic theory.
I am interested in your comment about 60% of corporations paying little to no taxes. Can you point me to your source?
Lets see...as per your reasoning...2-1=3. Not possible. Are you a corporation? Why do speak for the corporations? 60% of corp. pay little or no taxes now!
The saying goes; of, for and by the people. Corporations are not people and have no morals or ethics.
What I'm suggesting is a lower tax rate for corporations. This could actually result in increased tax revenue (from businesses, not individuals). Increased corporate tax rates will only be passed down to consumers. We would all pay more for goods and services, and some of us may lose jobs. If corporations had lower tax rates, they would have more capital to reinvest in their business and, likely, would have increased profits/ revenues, on which they would be taxed. It's very possible that a lower corporate tax rate would result in increased tax revenue (i.e. a bigger pool of money that the state can allocate to education or whatever). Additionally, lower tax rates would attract more businesses to our state, so there would be a bigger pool of corporate revenue from which tax revenue could be drawn.
Why shouldnt corporations pay their fair share of taxes? Tax cuts on the corp. require the middle class to pay more. Are you willing to pay more taxes?
I have a question. You have mentioned several times the idea of taxing the "big boys" -- corporations in order to help out the "working man." Wouldn't it be better to cut taxes for corporations? It would attract more companies to the area and allow corporations to hire more people and lower prices for their products/ services, which helps the "working man." Corporations do not pay taxes -- they merely collect them -- from the "working man." Any increased tax burden on a company gets "collected" in the form of higher prices and job cuts. Corporations are not the evil giants the Democratic party likes to make them out to be -- they're not endless sources of money who abuse the "working man" and the system. Have you ever asked a poor man for a job? We all benefit when corporations pay lower taxes. As far as education goes, why not cut out the excess of administrative positions and why not have a voucher program?
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I am not a corporation. I’m a working class individual who wants to continue to have a job and to be able to purchase goods and services at competitive prices.
I am not sure why you mentioned Fox News since it hasn’t been a source of my thought process. I have merely presented my own opinion and observations.
I do agree that there have been corporations who have not acted morally and ethically, and the individuals responsible (as well as the corporation itself) should be punished to the full extent of the law. I am not endorsing overlooking unethical behavior. Your statement about corporations having no morals or ethics implies that people DO have morals and ethics. One need only to watch any news channel (let’s say CNN since you’re opposed to Fox) to see how morally depraved mankind is – murder, theft, terrorism, Bernie Madoff’s ponzi scheme, etc. Being a human being does not make one morally or ethically sound.
We’ve digressed from the subject a bit. I am merely suggesting a lower tax rate (which may result in a higher total tax revenue). Additionally, I would be for a lower tax rate for individuals. If we kept more of our money, many of us would spend more and, therefore, pay more sales tax, so the state may end up with even more tax revenue.
I think it boils down to this – If you allow individuals or corporations to keep more of their money (legally, of course), then they are free to spend it however they wish – through increased shopping or capital investment. Ultimately, this benefits all of us. It goes back to the “invisible hand” economic theory.
I am interested in your comment about 60% of corporations paying little to no taxes. Can you point me to your source?
Lets see...as per your reasoning...2-1=3. Not possible. Are you a corporation? Why do speak for the corporations? 60% of corp. pay little or no taxes now!
The saying goes; of, for and by the people. Corporations are not people and have no morals or ethics.
Stop believing the propaganda on Fox News.
What I'm suggesting is a lower tax rate for corporations. This could actually result in increased tax revenue (from businesses, not individuals). Increased corporate tax rates will only be passed down to consumers. We would all pay more for goods and services, and some of us may lose jobs. If corporations had lower tax rates, they would have more capital to reinvest in their business and, likely, would have increased profits/ revenues, on which they would be taxed. It's very possible that a lower corporate tax rate would result in increased tax revenue (i.e. a bigger pool of money that the state can allocate to education or whatever). Additionally, lower tax rates would attract more businesses to our state, so there would be a bigger pool of corporate revenue from which tax revenue could be drawn.
Why shouldnt corporations pay their fair share of taxes? Tax cuts on the corp. require the middle class to pay more. Are you willing to pay more taxes?
I have a question. You have mentioned several times the idea of taxing the "big boys" -- corporations in order to help out the "working man." Wouldn't it be better to cut taxes for corporations? It would attract more companies to the area and allow corporations to hire more people and lower prices for their products/ services, which helps the "working man." Corporations do not pay taxes -- they merely collect them -- from the "working man." Any increased tax burden on a company gets "collected" in the form of higher prices and job cuts. Corporations are not the evil giants the Democratic party likes to make them out to be -- they're not endless sources of money who abuse the "working man" and the system. Have you ever asked a poor man for a job? We all benefit when corporations pay lower taxes. As far as education goes, why not cut out the excess of administrative positions and why not have a voucher program?