November 21, 2006
See I told you so
Don't say I didn't warn you.
Yep.
And here's the first of more to come:
A proposal to tax our out-of-state visitors who come to Maine to see our natural, historical and cultural attractions.
That's the ticket. Make 'em pay more to eat and drink and sleep. Soak 'em baby.
And oh, by the way, that tax increase will also apply to the rest of us who happen to live here. And through some silly glitch in the human anatomy, must also eat and drink. And pay for lodging on weekends away.
Next item:
The canoe and kayak tax.
Uh huh. It's already been proposed by formerly anti-tax New Hampshire (I saw the article in yesterday's PPH, but I can't find the link. If you find it please forward to me. Thanks!), so a revival of the idea shouldn't be far behind for our own Maine legislature.
Just think, by this time next year, your canoe and/or kayak (I guess you'd be be considered wealthy if you owned both) might well sport a shiny new registration (tax) sticker.
And your tired old wallet will be that much lighter. Hey, why burden yourself with all that extra cash anyway?!
Yippee! Tax Me.!
well the voters said this is what they wanted. now it is our bed and i guess we will have to sleep in it or get the hell out of maine,this is only the beginning!!
Posted by
RichieNovember 21, 2006 10:49 AM
Hey Carrey,
There's no gate keeping you here... why don't you move to a state with really low taxes and report back on how you like it. I suspect you'll see that the grass isn't any greener.
Posted by
November 21, 2006 12:42 PM
Baldacci and the Augusta progressive left have already tried to impose a new property tax on canoes and kayaks. It was part of the same "reform package" that would have imposed a tax on people for "hiking and bird watching". There is nothing you can imagine or predict that is more extreme than what Augusta already wants.
Posted by
ewvNovember 21, 2006 12:51 PM
Ummmm... are there any other states in the union that tax kayaks, or is this something peculiar to the Pine Tree state?
Will they tax my bicycle, too? :-(
How about tricycles? Skate boards?
POGO sticks??
(I saw a little old lady with a walker today. Will they tax that,too?)
All this state really needs is a tax on career bureaucrats. Now there's an endless source of renewable income.
Posted by
OutsiderNovember 21, 2006 05:10 PM
Oops - I fixed the URL. I'd buy new glasses, but I'd be afraid they might tax them, since I wear them to drive!
Posted by
OutsiderNovember 21, 2006 05:14 PM
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