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9/3/99  I too am a concerned Glennallen resident reguarding future taxes.  I am tired of hearing the term "Fair share" which to a liberal means if you work you pay more, if you don't work you pay nothing.  Never mind that the "poor" are the ones using goverment services at 3x the rate of the average middle class worker.  Why isn't the highest welfare payments in the nation and a perm-fund enought?  Each of us loose a portion of our dividends through the hold harmless program for the "poor" each year.  In any case isn't that why we pay federal taxes?

You might consider strongly supporting the Sep. 14th ballot ref. to use part of the perm fund to support goverment.  If this doesn't pass we
will be much more likely to be forced into org. into a borough as the State starts to run out of money.  If you are one of the misled folks
who think that an income tax will be paid by the rich, ask yourself the following:

You just won the lottery and are super filthy rich.  An income tax has been implemented in Alaska and you have two choices.  1. Pay tens of
thousands of dollars each year in income taxes out of the goodness of your heart. or 2. hop on the next flight to Seattle, go to their DMV,
get a WA drivers license, transfer your funds into a WA bank and claim yourself a WA resident.  Now if you picked number 2, don't worry because you can still visit/live in Alaska as long as you want, as a glorified tourist.

But it won't stop there!  Thousands of retirees, living on a fixed income will move.  Thousands more will max out deferred income accounts
provided by their employeers.  Each person is entitled to defer approx. $10,000 per year.  All income from Native Corp. will also be tax free
under State and Federal law.  As far as the out of State folks paying part of this tax, this is too few to even mention, their share will be
insignificant. Most of these people are seasonal workers, working in cannerys, driving buses, etc, and they don't make much to tax.

The bottom line is that people will avoid and fight this tax and with every person who does so, the rest of us will have to "contribute" an
ever increasing share.  The rate being mulled over is between 9%-26% according to who you talk to, but the one thing everyone is sure on is that it will be the highest in the nation.  Did I mention that 600 new State workers will have to be hired to manage an income tax?

Think for yourself and vote Sep. 14th, and for those who will cut the budget.
                                Rodney Dial


        *******Webmasters note:  Mr. Dials comments were added a little later than desirable because I have been preparing to shut down the BBS due to no income and lack of obvious use.  It is nice to see someone put their opinions 'on the line' for a change.  One might note that only 3 people have had an opinion on this subject in 3 years!
        What happens with this valley will be the direct responsibility of those who bitch the most but haven't the cajones to lay it out for others to understand, see and think about.   Thank You to the 3 whose brains are still working and whose heart isn't damaged by inability to extend themselves.

6/9/98  It's down to "do or die" here, guys. The state is; according to the way they're pushing their views down our throats, that the lifestyle that built the United States is no longer viable.
    If we are to become a borough we'd better do it soon, and before it is mandated by Juneau. The boundaries have already been drawn that will split our region into three parts: 1 to go to Valdez with their 20 mil rate, 1 to North Star with their 21 mils, and the 3rd to Mat Su with their 18 1/2. If we form our own and claim the $17 million per year (for 7 years) to "organize and establish ourselves" we can go at  most 4 years with no taxes, then a minimum of 3mils. The problem is that with our highly paid teachers and board members; the greed of the likeliest candidates for Mayor (or Manager) the minimum cost to support JUST the school district is $16,000 per year "per person".
    Ain't no way unless we can fire everybody and start over.
                                Tom Thompson


1/31/98  I moved to this beautiful state 28 years ago when I was sixteen.  It was my dreams of the freedom that awaited, that led me here.  I didn't come here to pay taxes and be dictated to on how I should live.  If we let it happen it will be the end of my dream.  I hope it never happens.  I say to all that want it......................MOVE AWAY TO A CITY
                                                    Thanks, Dan Hoadley

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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