Jeff ,,, really man ... you are making a complete fool of yourself.

The poor in Mass can't afford a home. Why? Because the state won't let any
homes get built.

You throw in the income tax, sales tax, excise tax, real estate tax, the
"Big Dig" corruption,,,,

You are out of your F'n mind.

Mass sucks! It is corrupt. Why do you think Fidelity is leaving? The
employees I have spoken to can't get out of Mass
quick enough.

You should consider therapy.


What a joke,,,


I'm sure Ted Kennedy is drinking to your stupidity.


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"Jeff" wrote in message
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* Wilbur Hubbard wrote, On 3/12/2007 4:02 PM:

"Jeff" wrote in message
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* Wilbur Hubbard wrote, On 3/12/2007 3:10 PM:

"Jeff" wrote in message
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* NE Sailboat wrote, On 3/12/2007 11:02 AM:
Take a look at Massachusetts .. The Democrats have been running the
state forever.

And, because of that, we have a local tax burden lower than the
national average. We have one of the best school systems in the
country, with the highest ratings on all four of the the standardized
tests (reading and math, 4th and 8th grades) of any of the states.
Crime rates are well below the national average, with one of the
lowest murder rates in the country. Also, our suicide rate is almost
the lowest in the country. The major health care systems are rated
amongst the best in the country.


It sure looks like the Dems made a mess of things. I suppose its best
if you stayed well clear.


I guess you haven't read this:
http://www.itepnet.org/wp2000/ma%20pr.pdf

Like I said, a rich ruling class and a poor working class groveling at
their feet. Socialism is alive and well in Taxachussetts.

Wilbur Hubbard

I guess you didn't read that report yourself. All it says is that the
most wealthy don't spend as much of their incomes on certain taxable
items, especially sales tax or excise tax items. And, the report is a
"standard form" that the web site offers for just about every state. In
fact, MA is actually quite fair, with an equal burden shared by 95% of
the state. And, the local tax on the poor is 20% lower than the
national average, one of the lowest in the country.

Compare this to your state. Florida is listed as the second most
regressive, with the local tax on the poor over 50% higher than
Massachusetts!

Its pretty clear you have neither the inclination nor ability to
actually determine the truth about even simple issues.

Get a clue, man. Florida has NO income tax. Zero, zip, nada. Sales taxes
are in line with most other states and there is no sales tax on
groceries.

Perhaps you should read your own sources rather than make up "data."
Here's the sheet for FL:
http://www.itepnet.org/wp2000/fl%20pr.pdf

The poorest 20% are paying 14.4% of their income, mostly in sales tax. In
MA, the lowest group only spends 9.3%.