The Progressives’ War Against Business
By: Doug Busselman, Executive Vice President
There currently is a lot of talk about “fair” in Nevada. “Fair” as in the payment of “fair share” of taxes. Senate Majority Leader Stephen Horsford, a strong advocate of growing Nevada government to levels not possible with the current tax structure, is hard at work putting in place the pieces to give us a more “fair” tax structure. In truth that “fair” is about getting everything from everybody and taking care of the public sector at the expense of those who currently do pay the tab for Nevada government’s quest for funds and will be required to do more. Senator Horsford will be assisted in his endeavor to drain the resources necessary for a healthy business environment by relying on his friends with the Nevada Teachers’ Union and others who decry the circumstances of not having enough government payouts.
The natural inclination for taxes is the desire to have someone else do the paying and using the effective tools of vilification, promoting their “general” welfare and portraying business as the greedy who won’t fork over their cash – the Nevada champions of redistribution are pressing forward in their campaign. Lest you think that I’m alone in my observations of this approach, I recommend Mr. Cook’s perspective, shared in the March 7th, Las Vegas Review-Journal.
While indicating their interests in bringing more business to Nevada, in order to diversify the state’s economy, the real reason has more to do with obtaining more sources for their plundering. Kinda makes you wonder why a business might want to come here. Perhaps the myth that Nevada’s taxation system isn’t as big a hit to the bottom-line might pass the smell test – then again. (please take note where Nevada ranks with our neighbors and the alternatives that some might select in trying to keep their business from going upside down on the profit/loss statements).
Meanwhile, in the real world where business already has their hands full trying to get by – the results of that struggle remain rather poignant. Perhaps those who can’t get deep enough into the private sectors' wallets might want to take note.
There currently is a lot of talk about “fair” in Nevada. “Fair” as in the payment of “fair share” of taxes. Senate Majority Leader Stephen Horsford, a strong advocate of growing Nevada government to levels not possible with the current tax structure, is hard at work putting in place the pieces to give us a more “fair” tax structure. In truth that “fair” is about getting everything from everybody and taking care of the public sector at the expense of those who currently do pay the tab for Nevada government’s quest for funds and will be required to do more. Senator Horsford will be assisted in his endeavor to drain the resources necessary for a healthy business environment by relying on his friends with the Nevada Teachers’ Union and others who decry the circumstances of not having enough government payouts.
The natural inclination for taxes is the desire to have someone else do the paying and using the effective tools of vilification, promoting their “general” welfare and portraying business as the greedy who won’t fork over their cash – the Nevada champions of redistribution are pressing forward in their campaign. Lest you think that I’m alone in my observations of this approach, I recommend Mr. Cook’s perspective, shared in the March 7th, Las Vegas Review-Journal.
While indicating their interests in bringing more business to Nevada, in order to diversify the state’s economy, the real reason has more to do with obtaining more sources for their plundering. Kinda makes you wonder why a business might want to come here. Perhaps the myth that Nevada’s taxation system isn’t as big a hit to the bottom-line might pass the smell test – then again. (please take note where Nevada ranks with our neighbors and the alternatives that some might select in trying to keep their business from going upside down on the profit/loss statements).
Meanwhile, in the real world where business already has their hands full trying to get by – the results of that struggle remain rather poignant. Perhaps those who can’t get deep enough into the private sectors' wallets might want to take note.
Posted by Doug Busselman at 3/8/2010 7:07 AM 
Categories: Nevada State Spending
Tags: Vision Group Nevada Budget State Spending Taxes Nevada Legislature
Categories: Nevada State Spending
Tags: Vision Group Nevada Budget State Spending Taxes Nevada Legislature
nice post. Agree with you 100%
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