30 counties to bail out the rest!

[stratos185]

I feel the same as everyone. Only those that smoke or drink are going to help bail out the state. Alcohol already has a 50% tax on each bottle when purchased, now they are going to add an additional 6% which in a way is a tax on tax (6% on 50% of cost). I know some of you may not agree BUT to make it fair for everyone to pay their fair share, they should raise the sales tax another 1% and not penalize just those that drink or smoke. Just remember this incident when it comes to election time again for your legislator/governor.

[kygorski]

So prevaling wages are ruining the country? Uh thats why we have millions of illegal "farm workers"ask any union roofer what he thinks of the right to work laws.No Pedro dosn't need union wages, his employer dosn't pay any medical benefits, and when Pedro gets sick, WE pay for all his medical care, providefor his illegal kids education.This low wage thing led to the influx of the migration to this country, and if Pedro complains, immigration is called, we pay to ship him back, and another scab contractor hires him three months later.How many illegals worked for peanuts, uh peanut corporation of america?

[DJD]

So prevaling wages are ruining the country? Uh thats why we have millions of illegal "farm workers"ask any union roofer what he thinks of the right to work laws.No Pedro dosn't need union wages, his employer dosn't pay any medical benefits, and when Pedro gets sick, WE pay for all his medical care, providefor his illegal kids education.This low wage thing led to the influx of the migration to this country, and if Pedro complains, immigration is called, we pay to ship him back, and another scab contractor hires him three months later.How many illegals worked for peanuts, uh peanut corporation of america?

I don't think Prevailing Wage is the main problem in this country. I think it has had a major impact in KY and in a negative way. Schools cost more to build, workers jump from job to job just to get that high pay and the schools are being built worse than before. These schools go over budget when trying to be bid and then they eat up so much money in labor when being built. Some workers could care less if the project is finished on time and why should they? They get paid more by staying on the clock.

They (Patton) have rewarded the Unions with an opportunity to be competitive on bidding these projects. You see instead of making them compete with a realistic view of what it takes to do the Electrical Trade (for example) they make everyone else pay their people more and that costs the state more money that is better served elsewhere. The Unions are terrible and have no place dictating how the state of KY performs it's bidding process. Corruption at it's finest.

[zx150]

Make all the counties wet. I think it would help tourism.

[scragley]

If the majority of KY counties is dry, shouldn't that say something? I mean as a whole these dry counties seemed to know what is important to them, and beer doesn't seem high on the list. You can't expect for them to make all counties wet, not even realistic.

[Tim_T]

If the majority of KY counties is dry, shouldn't that say something? I mean as a whole these dry counties seemed to know what is important to them, and beer doesn't seem high on the list. You can't expect for them to make all counties wet, not even realistic.

Then they get none of the alcohol tax money. It is as simple as that! They do not want it in their county, but you can bet they will LOVE the tax money generated by counties that do.

[scragley]

Then they get none of the alcohol tax money. It is as simple as that! They do not want it in their county, but you can bet they will LOVE the tax money generated by counties that do.

So you're suggesting a civil war in KY?

[Tim_T]

So you're suggesting a civil war in KY?

No, what I am suggesting is that if x amount of dollars are generated on the alcohol tax, then only the counties were those tax dollars were generated get to see a return on that tax.

As an example, the county I live in is wet. When I go to by a 12 pack of my favorite beer, it cost me roughly $8. Tax on that would be 48 cents. That would be 48 cents that would not be allowed to go to a dry county to be spent on raods, infrastructure or any other county projects. It would have to go to a county that allows alcohol sales.

[Magic]

No, what I am suggesting is that if x amount of dollars are generated on the alcohol tax, then only the counties were those tax dollars were generated get to see a return on that tax.

As an example, the county I live in is wet. When I go to by a 12 pack of my favorite beer, it cost me roughly $8. Tax on that would be 48 cents. That would be 48 cents that would not be allowed to go to a dry county to be spent on raods, infrastructure or any other county projects. It would have to go to a county that allows alcohol sales.

I read a good point on another forum, I believe you know which one, about non-coal producing counties sharing the benefits and severence taxes of counties that produce.. Oh, and being a "teacher" and all, I have to let you know that you spelled roads wrong, but thanks for playing..

[Tim_T]

I read a good point on another forum, I believe you know which one, about non-coal producing counties sharing the benefits and severence taxes of counties that produce.. Oh, and being a "teacher" and all, I have to let you know that you spelled roads wrong, but thanks for playing..

Are you a stalker or something? I post on insidetheville.com as well, in case you want to follow me. Although I doubt you will last long here.

Non-coal producing counties have no choice. There is no coal there. Not quite the same as refusing to sell a product that is readily available.

[Magic]

Are you a stalker or something? I post on insidetheville.com as well, in case you want to follow me. Although I doubt you will last long here.

Non-coal producing counties have no choice. There is no coal there. Not quite the same as refusing to sell a product that is readily available.

Insidetheville sounds familiar.. Didn't you post a link to that forum once to back up a claim about Louisville being a top ten college basketball program of all time? Don't worry, I won't be here long.. This may even be the last time I post.. Anyway, does non-coal producing counties have a choice in sharing the benefits? Would they elect not to? I'll leave you alone now, I just wanted to help with your spelling..

[Tim_T]

Insidetheville sounds familiar.. Didn't you post a link to that forum once to back up a claim about Louisville being a top ten college basketball program of all time? Don't worry, I won't be here long.. This may even be the last time I post.. Anyway, does non-coal producing counties have a choice in sharing the benefits? Would they elect not to? I'll leave you alone now, I just wanted to help with your spelling..

Nope, but I posted links to CBS and Sports Illustrated, but those were not credible enough to a basketball guru like yourself.

Comparing coal to alcohol is apples to oranges. Coal only exist in certain areas, alcohol can be sold in any county that so chooses. Completely different scenario.