Jackson Jambalaya

How much did the City of Jackson spend? Surely they put some money in on the project since it is in the City of Jackson.
Oh, wait... they did not put anything in?

But the state of MS puts more money in? I guess this is foreshadowing what is about to take place with the rest of the city of Jackson. Get ready tax payers of MS. You are going to be paying for your Capitol city.

well, good for them.

you know, if jackson thrives, the rest of the metro area will too.

That's right 11:33. MDOT only acts as a pass-thru grant agency of FAA money for Jackson's airport. Provides the matching funds (that they are required to provide) only for Jackson's airport. All the other airports in Mississippi do not receive FAA grants thru MDOT or have the required 10% paid by MDOT. Since you obviously have no knowledge of how airport construction funding is done, or MDOT role in it why don't you go back to your Rankin trailer park and pop another top on your PBR and leave the heavy lifting to others that might have an idea of what they are talking about.

That's right 11:33. MDOT only acts as a pass-thru grant agency of FAA money for Jackson's airport. Provides the matching funds (that they are required to provide) only for Jackson's airport. All the other airports in Mississippi do not receive FAA grants thru MDOT or have the required 10% paid by MDOT. Since you obviously have no knowledge of how airport construction funding is done, or MDOT role in it why don't you go back to your Rankin trailer park and pop another top on your PBR and leave the heavy lifting to others that might have an idea of what they are talking about.

Genius at 11:33, two things:

1) Where does it say Jackson is not paying any money towards the airfield construction projects? The press release's first sentence states that FAA's and MDOT's grants "support" airfield construction projects - not that they fully fund them.

2) Don't act like the State of MS is benevolently propping up the city through this grant. The federal government, through the FAA, dispenses money for airport improvements in this State. As a condition, the State is required to match a small portion of that money. As the press release states: "MDOT grants are generally made available to support the ten (10) percent share requirement associated with AIP grants." If you really want to screw Jackson that badly, just tell the State to stop accepting this federal money.

So please, don't act like federal funding for MS's largest and busiest airport somehow equates to Jackson leeching off MS. The good news for you is that, since this grant is almost all federal money, you can avoid your tax dollars from going to this airport by not paying your federal taxes. Trump gets away with not paying federal income tax, and so can you! Please, try it! I can't wait to see how that works for you.

The socialist dems are up early this morning. Took only four posts to turn this into a Trump-Bash.

9:14, it takes a "socialist dem" to criticize someone for not paying their taxes? I had no idea this group loved non-taxpayers so much! What's next, do you guys all-of-the-sudden love renters too?

I am a non tax payer. Have been for over 5 years. I just couldn't see me paying my hard earned money to a govt. that sent so much overseas and gave so much to dead beats and the rest to crooked politicians.
I feel much better now.

10:36 then continued, while breathing heavily through his mouth, that not paying taxes made him "smart."

11:40, as long as the above poster does not break any laws he is smart. Everyone tries to pay as little taxes as possible. How many times have you sent in an extra check to the IRS?

A welfare city and a welfare state!

10:35 and 1:55 We only take standard deductions available to ALL taxpayers because we realize the money also goes to our support our national security at every level including armor for troops fighting on our behalf, to law enforcement and to pave highways and streets , to the Institute of Health and to the CDC, to name but a few.
We consider it a matter of patriotism and honor and fairness.
We also pay generous wages to those employees we know are critical to our success as we know we can't and didn't to it all alone.
We are in the top tax bracket but we have benefitted the most and have the most to lose if our Nation fails.
No man is an island but sociopaths,narcissists and con artists believe it's all about them. No one helped them by preparing the food on their tables or building the things that give them the freedom to engage in enterprise.
To us, it is the worst form of entitlement because you think it makes you superior to your fellow citizens.
We don't ask what our country can do for us, but what we can do for our country to make it a more perfect union.
We are also Christians and take seriously that it is easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get to Heaven and that greed is one of the deadly sins.
We have no need to prove our worth by showing off. Our worth is based on our integrity.
Our charitable contributions and tithes are not to gain recognition or praise.
While we agree that not all tax money is well spent, we think it more sensible to fight for changes in how money is spent rather than to make sure there is not enough money for that which makes us stronger.
You think you are smart. I think you are self-centered and think there is noting more important than yourself. You bitch about bad roads and bad water systems but you want those for free. You are no different from those welfare recipients you scorn. You both want something for nothing . Indeed you are worst because at least some of them haven't the ability or skills to provide for themselves. You are asking for a free meal, you are asking for a free highway and for me to be an unwilling investor in your business without profit sharing and to pay more for your goods or services than they are worth.

5:36, the IRS has a form that they will gladly give you to fill out and you can attach a check with extra tax money. You should know that already as I am sure you send in extra tax money every year.