Jackson Jambalaya

The longer the state income tax survives, the less likely it is to be eliminated. State Senate R's, you have an opportunity to pass a fundamental change to tax policy in Mississippi; to make Mississippi on par with TX, FL, TN and other no state income tax states for high paying white collar jobs and capital allocators. Delay = Rejection.

So people want less taxes but more services..... How do we pay for more services with less money?

Writing on the wall.

Trade is going to be state income tax elimination in exchange for Medicaid expansion.

Sales tax on groceries remains intact.

Hosemann backed into a corner.

Toodles.

Easy peasy, 10:06. You continue to screw the middle and working classes with fees, hidden taxes, and more income tax cuts for the rich. See? 9:17 speaks it: the "poor" upper income types know how both Establishment parties roll. Go collect that "Earned Income Tax Credit" so you get an income tax "refund" even though you paid no Federal Income Tax. Then, Wally World has a big screen TV sale at the door Jan 1st with tax preparers to the side to help you get that TV on the middle class and upper middle class paying alternative income taxes and having a higher effective rate than the 9:17s will ever tell the truth about. A Dem Idea originally totally embrace by the Establishment GOP to coddle the blue collar rubes. Works every time.

Now, they promise Bubba more magic math at the state level. Betcha the Southern Tire Mart guys are excited. More zero income taxes for the Rich. What a GREAT idea. Not.

The money has to come from somewhere; we will either pay it in some other form or have our services reduced. We can’t afford to eliminate state taxes.
The best way to tweak taxes would be to:
1) Raise the gasoline/road use tax
2) Eliminate grocery taxes
3) Keep income taxes where they are

Just Do It!

It’s so simple guys, no need to poll anyone. Just cut the state income tax and accept more money from uncle sugar from California and New York. Continue to talk shit about the blue productive states as we suck off their teats, it’s the GOP Mississippi way. Then build more volleyball courts and golf cart paths with the money. Socialism for me, not for thee.

He sat in the chair bleeding and he knew what was coming next.

I find it very interesting that the speaker chose to break out republicans as their own subgroup but neglected to do the same for democrats. It’s almost like they don’t give a shit about 40% of the population in the state.

How long are we going to circle this drain before we flush? GOBs are sparking them up.

Speaker also polls the following:
Is Water is wet?
Is Gravity is undefeated?
Is Concrete is hard?
Thanks House of Reps for telling us something we already know.
This is the most useless poll ever paid for. No shit, who does not want less taxes. I consider myself to be a conservative Republican. I am also a realist. The Speekah seems only to be concerned about one side of the coin and a headline. When I see some leadership out of him or Trey "Pave My Street" Lamar on how they plan to deal with roads - using the Gas Tax, the appropriate source of funds for roads and bridges, along with Education, PERS, Corrections and other issues the state needs to correct, then let's chat about it. I believe that they want to raise sales tax on everything to do it. The small 4% tax we have as a state is not the most burdensome tax out there. Let's talk about the federal taxes we pay. That is one that can use some cutting.

This is the biggest gimmick I have seen bantered about in recent years.

If the speaker can show the services that will be cut equal to the amount of lost revenue from the elimination of the income tax then I am all for it. Without that it’s a bait and switch. Other taxes will be raised in order to offset the lost revenue. All of us who own a home or a car will see a property tax increase. Chances are you will see a sales tax increase. Look at Florida and Tennessee, both have higher property tax and sales tax rates. Elimination of the income tax will not result in a rush of companies offering high paying jobs to come here. People want to live where the quality of life is good, and is a safe place to raise their families. Most people don’t mind paying taxes if they see the benefit of the services that are provided.

I hate paying grocery taxes as much as anyone but if those are eliminated, where exactly will the poors ever be paying any? I mean, I am sure they are mostly SNAP payments so its not exactly a windfall from them.
But I know a girl who had two babies in 2020 and 2021, no job, no husband, and she got enough back in tax refund to buy a modest new car in full. She paid NO income taxes for over 2 years?

It is disgusting. And 10:21 is right. The GOP has fully embraced this robbery. We are living the Ant and the Grasshopper.

Eliminate "refunds," "credits," etc. of taxes that were never paid by that recipient.

Eliminating the state income tax will obviously require a difference revenue source to make up for that loss. BUT, most pensioners are not currently paying income tax, but they would be paying the equivalent if this change is made.

I'm sure that sophisticated science backs this poll (wink wink nod nod).

I'm sure that sophisticated science backs this poll (wink wink nod nod).

I'm sure you don't know the difference.

This afternoon I polled the kids in my child’s daycare. It turns out they all want candy for supper tonight.

4 out of every 3 plutocrats surveyed agree, we must eliminate the income tax. Our highest priority must always be them or they'll ship our jobs to China and buy a 500 foot yacht. You've been warned, little people!

Fix the bridges. Smooth the highways. Fix PERS. Then talk about tax cuts.

Fix PERS? Bullshit. Not on the dime of taxpayers. We're carried those greedy public employees long enough.

Property taxes are outrageously high now, they will double or triple to replace income tax. People in TX hire consultant specialists just to mitigate their real estate taxes, which accelerate as government appraises property at ever more astronomical values.

ROFL! Shad wants a survey on cutting taxes and doesn't know the outcome? What a waste of time and money!

I hope he''ll focus on what he's done best...making sure our tax money is not misused by corrupt politicians.

There are better ways to collect revenues which will not overburden the working class or create new 4 lane roads and sewer/water lines in Flowood and other Tate "fav" GOP spots like Flowood or Hattiesburg when our more highly travelled roads are in awful shape! These are the roads those who visit us SEE. Some of Jackson's area's that contribute the highest state revenues in Mississippi including sales taxes get ignored because the mayor is black is really, really dumb. You keep shooting yourself in the foot. Please legislators, see what other states did when their cities were in decline and why those cities are now bustling and their state populations are increasing!
Oh...nevermind...the good ole boys are afraid of competition. They will lose power and control.

I'm going to feel a softening in my hatred of the FBI if Lumumba is put in prison. Perhaps the Governor helped that happen, or Wingate or Bennie the Bolshevik. So tax me for a bounty earned. Hit me again, you savage.

12:08, shhhh, you are going to mess up her game. We taxpayers are on the hook for her bad decisions. I hear the Feds give you a bonus for every 3rd baby. Sounds like she has a bright future ahead.