Originally Posted by Real World

I vould never hate you flex! You da'man!

What department u in? I've got friends in the DOR, MBTA, Mass Highway, and the DMV. Most of the time they're all running errands, sleeping under a tree when the weather is nice, or surfing the net. I constantly hear them talk about how they're hiring 10 more people, and meanwhile, the 50 already there do nothing. What's worse, is they all complain about the money they make. I tell them all it's a great gig if you can get it. One of my buds told me about how at one job, they had a game room with a pool table, Direct TV with the NFL package, and a bunch of video game consoles. The cops on detail, workers, etc. all hang out in there during work. What a sham this state is. I'd guess the payrolls are bloated by a solid 50%.

Originally Posted by reflexblue

I run a power plant at a state college, and while I surf the net I have to fight for every day off because they won't hire more than a skeleton crew. I also don't get payed nearly as well as if I worked for a IPP independent power producer, 20-30% less. So all the benies, and stability keep me working for the state.

Originally Posted by Tunescribe

I'm voting yes. I think it's a no-brainer. Why would ANYONE not directly vote to lower their taxes if given the chance?

Originally Posted by Watson's IQ

I wouldn't. I actually cheated in voting in this poll since I no longer live in MA, but my brother does and is voting "no", so I suppose my poll vote counts for him.

Count me among those who thinks taxes are a good thing, as long as they're spent responsibly by the government. And I trust the government to do that, which I guess makes me a pretty standard liberal.

I live in DC so I walk by the IRS building (which is just off the National Mall) quite often. On the building is inscribed the following quote from Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes: “Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.” That pretty much sums up my feeling on the matter.

Originally Posted by Watson's IQ

I wouldn't. I actually cheated in voting in this poll since I no longer live in MA, but my brother does and is voting "no", so I suppose my poll vote counts for him.

Count me among those who thinks taxes are a good thing, as long as they're spent responsibly by the government. And I trust the government to do that, which I guess makes me a pretty standard liberal.

I live in DC so I walk by the IRS building (which is just off the National Mall) quite often. On the building is inscribed the following quote from Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes: “Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.” That pretty much sums up my feeling on the matter.

Originally Posted by MrBigglesWorth

Willie Wonka gave you a golden ticket.

have you read the posts? govt does not spend responsibly. that's the entire point.

Originally Posted by Tunescribe

Well, count me among those who believe income should not be taxed. Consumption tax is the way to go.

Originally Posted by Watson's IQ

I've read the posts, I just happen to disagree. I know this is an extreme example, but unless people are going to go out and pave their own roads or put out their own fires, I have to believe that the Government does SOME good with our tax dollars. This is also my political leanings talking, so I realize that there is room for disagreement, but I trust Democrats significantly more to spend my tax dollars on things that matter to me. Others' values certainly differ, which is fine. I can see both sides of it.

Originally Posted by IcyPatriot

So where and how do they replace this money ... extra taxes on the Kennedy compound?

Seriously ... what goes up booze tax, cig tax, tolls, gasoline tax ... i find it hard to believe they don't need or don't want to need the money. So ... does this favor the wealthy over the unwealthy and will it bring more wealth to the state as it does in florida?