Wallet Guarding Time Looms

Wallet Guarding Time Looms

By Leo Knepper
In early August we mentioned that the “balanced” budget passed by the General Assembly was falling apart. At present, not one casino applied for the $1 million liquor license authorizing them to sell liquor twenty-four hours a day. Also, the tax that General Assembly levied on electronic cigarettes is going to bankrupt small businesses.

Wallet Guarding Time LoomsWhen the General Assembly returns later this month, the House and Senate will be looking for ways to fill the holes. The smart thing to do would be to cut spending and trim back corporate welfare. For example, does Pennsylvania really need a $4 million tax credit to attract big name performers to second tier cities? Or, $250 million for a race horse development fund?

The taxpayer friendly answer is no.

The average Pennsylvanian does not benefit from the various flavors of crony capitalism baked into state spending. Unfortunately, that doesn’t stop the General Assembly from adding new items “economic development” programs without concern for the people paying the bill.

As we learn more about the tax options being considered by the House and Senate, the Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania will pass that information along to you.
Mr. Knepper is executive director of Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania.

2 thoughts on “Wallet Guarding Time Looms”

  1. “As we learn more about the tax options being considered by the House and Senate, the Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania will pass that information along to you.”

    I guess praying might work although so far it hasn’t. Neither has voting, Getting disheartening results from the elections is same old stuff. However I’ll keep praying and voting and probably keep getting the same old stuff.
    Is that what they call insanity?
    Anyway thanks for the information.

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