Comments on: The Tax Policy Ghost Of 1812 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/ Blog-Fu for Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park politics. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:58:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Maybe the War of 1812 was a just war after all « The right-wing liberal http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-49429 Maybe the War of 1812 was a just war after all « The right-wing liberal Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:50:01 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-49429 [...] supposed to end with the war, but has instead survived it by nearly 200 years (the BPOL tax: see Black Velvet Bruce Li and Rappahannock Red to see what I [...] […] supposed to end with the war, but has instead survived it by nearly 200 years (the BPOL tax: see Black Velvet Bruce Li and Rappahannock Red to see what I […]

]]> By: The Skeptic http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7647 The Skeptic Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:41:19 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7647 There are many reasons to support the elimination of BPOL which was sponsored by Del. Frederick however Del. Miller made an attempt at reforming it by raising the threshold from $100k in annual gross sales to $1 million. Running into opposition from the Retail Merchants Association, Del Miller and Supervisor Nohe have both publicly stated that they intend to meet with George Peyton from RMA to divise a reform bill that everyone can live with in 2008. Http://www.retailmerchants.com/_newsletters/retail-advocate-2007-01-26.htm#bpol It is very clear that Del Miller and Supervisor Nohe have a different approach to BPOL than Del Frederick who is more closely aligned with RMA's position. One major defect in BPOL is a lack of enforcement. The perception is that it is a voluntary tax. Honest business owners pay it, others seem to ignore and pretend it doesn't exist, while some pay only what they want because there is no accountability. All these hard working illegals and immigrants who paint and remodel our homes, landscape our yards, build our decks, sell us carpet and wood for our floors and manicure our nails, do you really think they're paying BPOL? There are many reasons to support the elimination of BPOL which was sponsored by Del. Frederick however Del. Miller made an attempt at reforming it by raising the threshold from $100k in annual gross sales to $1 million. Running into opposition from the Retail Merchants Association, Del Miller and Supervisor Nohe have both publicly stated that they intend to meet with George Peyton from RMA to divise a reform bill that everyone can live with in 2008.

Http://www.retailmerchants.com/_newsletters/retail-advocate-2007-01-26.htm#bpol

It is very clear that Del Miller and Supervisor Nohe have a different approach to BPOL than Del Frederick who is more closely aligned with RMA’s position.

One major defect in BPOL is a lack of enforcement. The perception is that it is a voluntary tax. Honest business owners pay it, others seem to ignore and pretend it doesn’t exist, while some pay only what they want because there is no accountability. All these hard working illegals and immigrants who paint and remodel our homes, landscape our yards, build our decks, sell us carpet and wood for our floors and manicure our nails, do you really think they’re paying BPOL?

]]> By: Big Dog http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7630 Big Dog Fri, 02 Mar 2007 23:26:28 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7630 The Federal Income Tax, that causes such great gnashing of teeth every April 15th, began as a way to pay for World War I. (What will pay for Iraq - a blog tax?) Yes, these temp taxes seem to last long after the orginal stated purpose has passed. But please note: - Government cost money - schools,roads, police, fire and rescue service, etc - require funding. Citizens in a free open society often disagree about amounts, but some reasonable support must be provided. - Fourty states have a higher state and local tax burden than Virginia (Virgina Business -March 2007). Are we perfect, no -- can we do better, yes -- but, compared to other states, we get a fairly good bang for the buck. - #1 Best state for doing business. (Forbes) - #1 Best place for children to succeed from childhood to adult. (Education Week) -#2 Best state for starting new companies (Entreprenur) - And the list of high rankings goes on. - It upsets me when people like Jeff Frederick want to damage this for short term political gain by grandstanding. He knows BPOL is a local tax - not state- so he can abolish it with no skin off his nose - while also joining other GA clowns by increasing unfunded mandates on local government. His goal is to defund and over burden every community in Virginia. - Like the no tax pledge? How about a no unfunded mandate pledge? And a I won't mess with local revenue pledge? Citizens elect city councils and county boards - that is the place to deal with BPOL. - The Federal Income Tax, that causes such great
gnashing of teeth every April 15th, began as a way to
pay for World War I. (What will pay for Iraq - a blog tax?)
Yes, these temp taxes seem to last long after the orginal
stated purpose has passed.
But please note:
- Government cost money - schools,roads, police, fire
and rescue service, etc - require funding. Citizens in
a free open society often disagree about amounts,
but some reasonable support must be provided.

- Fourty states have a higher state and local tax
burden than Virginia (Virgina Business -March 2007).
Are we perfect, no — can we do better, yes — but,
compared to other states, we get a fairly good bang for
the buck.
- #1 Best state for doing business. (Forbes)
- #1 Best place for children to succeed from
childhood to adult. (Education Week)
-#2 Best state for starting new companies (Entreprenur)
- And the list of high rankings goes on.

- It upsets me when people like Jeff Frederick
want to damage this for short term political gain by
grandstanding. He knows BPOL is a local tax - not state-
so he can abolish it with no skin off his nose - while also
joining other GA clowns by increasing unfunded mandates
on local government. His goal is to defund and
over burden every community in Virginia.

- Like the no tax pledge? How about a no
unfunded mandate pledge? And a I won’t mess with
local revenue pledge? Citizens elect city councils
and county boards - that is the place to deal with BPOL.

-

]]> By: silverfox http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7624 silverfox Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:12:01 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7624 What is an 'immigrant'? One who migrates into a country. What is an 'alien'? Of another country; foreign; different in nature; estranged; a non-naturialized foreigner. What is 'illegal'? Contrary to law. The migration of illegal 'aliens' has much to do with the state of Virginia's economy and those tracking this important issue must continue to bring the 'facts' to the political leaders, business community and your neighborhoods. How to do this? Look at Herndon's model. What is an ‘immigrant’? One who migrates into a country. What is an ‘alien’? Of another country; foreign; different in nature; estranged; a non-naturialized foreigner.
What is ‘illegal’? Contrary to law.

The migration of illegal ‘aliens’ has much to do with the state of Virginia’s economy and those tracking this important issue must continue to bring the ‘facts’ to the political leaders, business community and your neighborhoods. How to do this? Look at Herndon’s model.

]]> By: D.J. McGuire http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7592 D.J. McGuire Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:29:42 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7592 Getting back to BPOL, George Allen tried to get rid of this monstrosity back in 1995 when he was Governor. The Democrats, who controlled the General Assembly at the time, screamed bloody murder and accused Allen of being against school funding (sound familiar?). Sadly, the Democrats won the ensuing 1995 legislative elections (albeit barely) and BPOL has survived to this day. Getting back to BPOL, George Allen tried to get rid of this monstrosity back in 1995 when he was Governor. The Democrats, who controlled the General Assembly at the time, screamed bloody murder and accused Allen of being against school funding (sound familiar?). Sadly, the Democrats won the ensuing 1995 legislative elections (albeit barely) and BPOL has survived to this day.

]]> By: MikeT http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7591 MikeT Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:03:08 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7591 Indeed. The crime they bring is not good for fostering business. My better half has been nearly sexually assaulted on numerous occasions, once in the middle of Dulles Town Center, by illegal immigrants when I wasn't around. A lot of what we are getting from south of the border is the trash of these countries, not the hard-working, decent people that they're all made out to be by their defenders. That surely cannot be good for business as well. Indeed. The crime they bring is not good for fostering business. My better half has been nearly sexually assaulted on numerous occasions, once in the middle of Dulles Town Center, by illegal immigrants when I wasn’t around. A lot of what we are getting from south of the border is the trash of these countries, not the hard-working, decent people that they’re all made out to be by their defenders. That surely cannot be good for business as well.

]]> By: The Liberty Papers http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7588 The Liberty Papers Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:52:13 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7588 <strong>Virginia Localities Still Taxing To Pay For The War Of 1812...</strong> ...... Virginia Localities Still Taxing To Pay For The War Of 1812…

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]]> By: Had to Say http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7586 Had to Say Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:15:39 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/03/01/the-tax-policy-ghost-of-1812/#comment-7586 Greg- I hate to keep harping on the same old thing, but I'm sure the illegal aliens have something to do with this situation also. When uneducated, illegal, poor people locate to an area the population goes up but the chance of entrepreneurs starting a new business goes down. Just one more negative thing people should think about. Greg-

I hate to keep harping on the same old thing, but I’m sure the illegal aliens have something to do with this situation also. When uneducated, illegal, poor people locate to an area the population goes up but the chance of entrepreneurs starting a new business goes down.

Just one more negative thing people should think about.

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