Cretul leaves temporary sales tax hike on the table
by Michael C. Bender | March 3rd, 2009House Speaker Larry Cretul, R-Ocala, told reporters today that he would entertain debate on a temporary sales tax increase.
“One of the graet things about being part of this process is there are always ideas,” Cretul said. “Those ideas do need to be vetted out.”
That comment, however, came just minutes after Cretul spoke about the dire state of Florida’s taxpayers, who he said are “struggling to meet their obligations.”
“With the sacrifices that are made at home with the families and the businesses, you know, government will probably have to do the same,” Cretuls said.
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March 3rd, 2009 at 5:39 pm
[...] promised a more realistic approach, including a indication that a temporary tax increase was on the table. House Speaker Larry Cretul, R-Ocala, told reporters today that he would entertain [...]
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Well that is just a smart move. The price of everything is up, employment is at an all time high and tourism is hurting.
Now you want to raise the sales tax, even if it temporary? How is that going to help the economy? I struggle every month just to put food on my table and now you want even more of my money. That means I’ll be spending more money every month to get less. Do the mathematics. It looks like I’ll be spending more frugally to try and make ends meet. Where is the sense it that?
What makes it even worse is they are talking about doing it now, as snow birds prepare to go home. So who’s really paying the extra tax? Those of us who live here year round. It’s time to vote all politicians out of office.
When I see bricks being laid in the streets to make them more ornamental, but no money to help the homeless, who are the politicians really serving?