Oh, Sorry! ...wrong program

Or is it?

tax sprawl.

small communities cost more per capita. if a community doesn't want to share services with their neighbors then they should pay additional for this luxury not ask for additional state aid. also new housing developments never pay for the long term cost of damage to the environment, water, wildlife. urban areas are more sustainable and should not be asked to subsidize the sprawl any more.

Ignorance, Selfishness & Greed.

I tried to have an open mind about your show. But now you and Jonathan Schwartz are the only reasons I ever avert my dial from WNYC. We do not need wannapundits at that hour. And those stupid electronic squawk noises are infantile. The overall sound of the show is listless and dark. I am quite sure the Takeaway will hinder and prolong fundraising. Please, don't imitate Hilary: just recognize it wasn't a needed idea to begin with and just give it up before WFUV, WKCR, CD's or silence become habits. Bring back the rightful program. Sincerely, Bryan Bowman

Mr. Bowman:

What in the hell does your comment have to do with state budgets and taxes?

And aren't you alleged progressives supposed to be in favor of change?

The premise of your question is wrong. Why tax to balance a budget?

Cut spending and work on reducing the horrific waste Government creates. What ever happened to Government of the people, by the people, and for the people? Governments everywhere are distinct entities that behave in a manner that maximizes their own interests.

It's not necessary to tax always at the very top of the Laffer Curve. Or is it?

How about Government just cutting back, as everyone else must? Why is Government's answer to recession increasing taxes?

And if you think giving Government your money is a good idea, ask yourself where you get more for your money, with HUD, a Government Agency, or with Habitat for Humanity, a private organization that works for the same goals.

I think taxes for sale of guns, automobiles and liquor should be increased.

Working people don't "make" money, businesses do. Tax business, not work.

In my book, work includes grocery shopping. If I buy the kids a chocolate bar, I pay sales tax. If I buy shares in the chocolate company I don't!

End the tax "holidays" and subsidies to big business: level the playing fields, free the "free market."

Stop subsidizing mortgage payments for non-primary residences.

Discourage consumption: double or triple tax on petroleum and petroleum products.

I agree with TPS - tax sprawl.

One should pay an enormously high tax to develop rural land that has not been developed before.

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