tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post9002477114069931673..comments2024-02-20T19:58:27.733-06:00Comments on Jake's Wisconsin Funhouse: Overdue budget = no damage yet, but DOT needs to be figured out soonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-44514666076096603032017-07-06T12:55:44.434-05:002017-07-06T12:55:44.434-05:00Well stated. WISGOP has chosrn tax cuts and WEDC-s...Well stated. WISGOP has chosrn tax cuts and WEDC-style giveaways to corporations instead of investing in infrastructure and schools.<br /><br /> Although it is funny to hear Robbin' Vos now admit that roads and other investments are factors in businesses deciding to locate in a place. Huh, you mean regressive tax cuts and wage suppression isn't the cure-all? Imagine that!Jake formerly of the LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660401299391001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-41682574255759576812017-07-06T11:33:57.168-05:002017-07-06T11:33:57.168-05:00From the State Journal:
WMC said Wednesday it wel...From the State Journal:<br /><br />WMC said Wednesday it welcomes Assembly Republicans’ offer. The group also said, “WMC is pleased that the punitive tax on heavy trucks appears to be dead.”<br /><br />“Any discussion of revenue increases must include meaningful reforms to reduce costs and spend our current resources more wisely,” said Scott Manley, a spokesman for the group.<br /><br />No problem, Scott. Let's start that process by not incurring more debt.<br /><br />While we're at it, dropping the M&A tax credit should do just fine as part of the package. If things are going so great in this state and we don't even have workers to fill the job openings, why are we still priming the pump?<br /><br />I think a portion of WDEC's budget would be better used on infrastructure too. Better roads will do more for development than patronage dough.<br /><br />There's no question that heavy trucking is a major impact, and they should be part of the solution.<br /><br />But roads are for everyone. Roads are groceries in the store, tourists in hotels, and products of all sorts being exported. Bad roads mean more repairs for all of us who drive them.<br /><br />Going forward, I think the costs should be spread widely to reflect this rather than the standing position of using mostly gas tax and reg fees for the DOT budget. <br />Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02427829158996224733noreply@blogger.com