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To: Sisku Hanne
People complain all the time about grossly inflated CEO salaries. And sports stars. And actors. But at least they're not raiding MY WALLET.

Not entirely true. If a corporation is a given a tax break, and the loss in revenue is to be made up by raising taxes in another area it could potentially hit you in your wallet. Also, if you live in a city that subsidizes a sports franchise by building an arena or stadium at taxpayer expense then that likewise could hit you in your wallet.

149 posted on 06/17/2006 7:34:43 AM PDT by alvindsv
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To: alvindsv
The difference being that those scenarios are possibilities or exceptions to the norm, while raiding my wallet without my consent is the modus operandi for teacher and government salaries.

And if some tax breaks encourage businesses from fleeing our stagnant state economy, then I'm not entirely opposed to them.

My views are shaped by my personal experience as a teacher, and are confined to what the problems are in my state. We have higher salaries than anyone, more strikes than anyone, and a very poor ranking in the student's SAT scores to show for all of this money wasted on inflated salaries and bloated administrations.

The bottom line is, IMO, until the funding follows the student and NOT the school, positive change will not occur.

170 posted on 06/17/2006 8:25:36 AM PDT by Sisku Hanne (Send "Cut-n-Run" Murtha packing. Support Diana Irey for US Congress!)
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