no more taxes

[countrygirl12]

i agree taxes are too high starting next month gas tax is doubling in illinois

I don't mind paying higher taxes for things that are needed and improved upon like universal healthcare and better infrastructure.  What I don't want is for my money to be wasted.

timvvolley - Bet you don't beat out PA who has the distinction of having the highest gas taxes in the country at $.58.2 per gallon.

 dreamyxo- PA also has the distinction of having the worse roads in all 50 states. Some counties allowed Harrisburg to pass an extra $5 on license registrations to cover "road and bridges." Our county is one....yet we still don't see any road construction. We see pothole patching with stuff that doesn't stay in the potholes and tarring cracks. The big cities get the construction and bridge rebuilds. One of the bridges in my county is a major thoroughfare and was built in 1922. This past spring, part of the rebar and cement fell into the river...what did they do? Closed that side off to PEdESTRIAN traffic!  Oh, they have plans to put another bridge in but they're taking the houses on the one side, and leaving the empty field on the other  worse side intact....and the best news is they will be starting it in 2022. This route carries around 75,000 cars and heavy trucks a day. Do ya think it will last that long?

I read your post country girl and have to laugh!  I live in PA (the land of the potholes and falling bridges).  We have a bridge over 80 years old very heavily traveled,not getting fixed yet.  I hold my breath when I cross it!  Love to know what are taxes are paying for, its not roads or repairs.

Not sure why you are responding to someone else's comment and calling me name and laughing at me.  If you want to pay more in taxes then go donate some money.  I am sure they would take it.  I personally am taxed to the max.  I cannot afford any more.  And just because they take more money from you for taxes doesn't mean you are going to get them pot holes fixed.

[countrygirl12]

A certain percentage for everyone is only fair way to go

Exactly.  And the ones who make more money ARE going to pay more.  So then the crybabies who are not rich can be happy.  The rich pay more.  But they want it where the upper class pay half their income and they pay like 1%.  lol  Don't nobody owe you anything!

[Nancy5]

i agree taxes are too high starting next month gas tax is doubling in illinois

I don't mind paying higher taxes for things that are needed and improved upon like universal healthcare and better infrastructure.  What I don't want is for my money to be wasted.

timvvolley - Bet you don't beat out PA who has the distinction of having the highest gas taxes in the country at $.58.2 per gallon.

 dreamyxo- PA also has the distinction of having the worse roads in all 50 states. Some counties allowed Harrisburg to pass an extra $5 on license registrations to cover "road and bridges." Our county is one....yet we still don't see any road construction. We see pothole patching with stuff that doesn't stay in the potholes and tarring cracks. The big cities get the construction and bridge rebuilds. One of the bridges in my county is a major thoroughfare and was built in 1922. This past spring, part of the rebar and cement fell into the river...what did they do? Closed that side off to PEdESTRIAN traffic!  Oh, they have plans to put another bridge in but they're taking the houses on the one side, and leaving the empty field on the other  worse side intact....and the best news is they will be starting it in 2022. This route carries around 75,000 cars and heavy trucks a day. Do ya think it will last that long?

I read your post country girl and have to laugh!  I live in PA (the land of the potholes and falling bridges).  We have a bridge over 80 years old very heavily traveled,not getting fixed yet.  I hold my breath when I cross it!  Love to know what are taxes are paying for, its not roads or repairs.

Not sure why you are responding to someone else's comment and calling me name and laughing at me.  If you want to pay more in taxes then go donate some money.  I am sure they would take it.  I personally am taxed to the max.  I cannot afford any more.  And just because they take more money from you for taxes doesn't mean you are going to get them pot holes fixed.

?? I don't understand your post at all.  How was my reply laughing at you, I was agreeing with you. I had to laugh at your comment because it was truthful and we have complained about it, and I did not call you any name.   if I misread your reply I'm sorry.  But like I said I agreed about the taxes not going to repair roads in PA and where are they going?

[dsosnowski06]

i agree taxes are too high starting next month gas tax is doubling in illinois

Not only did the gas tax double but they raised the price of yearly license plates also.  Our real estate for the second half went up 2,200.00 dollars which we were not prepared for.  Time to start thinking about moving out of state but not sure I want to be away from kids and not sure where to go.

[countrygirl12]

i agree taxes are too high starting next month gas tax is doubling in illinois

I don't mind paying higher taxes for things that are needed and improved upon like universal healthcare and better infrastructure.  What I don't want is for my money to be wasted.

timvvolley - Bet you don't beat out PA who has the distinction of having the highest gas taxes in the country at $.58.2 per gallon.

 dreamyxo- PA also has the distinction of having the worse roads in all 50 states. Some counties allowed Harrisburg to pass an extra $5 on license registrations to cover "road and bridges." Our county is one....yet we still don't see any road construction. We see pothole patching with stuff that doesn't stay in the potholes and tarring cracks. The big cities get the construction and bridge rebuilds. One of the bridges in my county is a major thoroughfare and was built in 1922. This past spring, part of the rebar and cement fell into the river...what did they do? Closed that side off to PEdESTRIAN traffic!  Oh, they have plans to put another bridge in but they're taking the houses on the one side, and leaving the empty field on the other  worse side intact....and the best news is they will be starting it in 2022. This route carries around 75,000 cars and heavy trucks a day. Do ya think it will last that long?

I read your post country girl and have to laugh!  I live in PA (the land of the potholes and falling bridges).  We have a bridge over 80 years old very heavily traveled,not getting fixed yet.  I hold my breath when I cross it!  Love to know what are taxes are paying for, its not roads or repairs.

Not sure why you are responding to someone else's comment and calling me name and laughing at me.  If you want to pay more in taxes then go donate some money.  I am sure they would take it.  I personally am taxed to the max.  I cannot afford any more.  And just because they take more money from you for taxes doesn't mean you are going to get them pot holes fixed.

?? I don't understand your post at all.  How was my reply laughing at you, I was agreeing with you. I had to laugh at your comment because it was truthful and we have complained about it, and I did not call you any name.   if I misread your reply I'm sorry.  But like I said I agreed about the taxes not going to repair roads in PA and where are they going?

Oh sorry.  Then I misunderstood. I thought you were laughing at me.   We have a new budget passed and it includes a major tax hike (locally) and they are wanting to implement a wheel tax at $40 or more.  It is ridiculous.  Several of the demos that are in the run for 2020 have clearly stated they WILL raise taxes.  Most of us average joes cannot pay any more.  I do not agree with raising the taxes on those with more money either.

Everyone needs to pay a flat rate.  Even those on welfare.  Your welfare money needs to be taxed.  Let's make this fair.

[countrygirl12]

i agree taxes are too high starting next month gas tax is doubling in illinois

Not only did the gas tax double but they raised the price of yearly license plates also.  Our real estate for the second half went up 2,200.00 dollars which we were not prepared for.  Time to start thinking about moving out of state but not sure I want to be away from kids and not sure where to go.

Oh yeah, I forgot our tag price went up by around $5 a couple years ago.  A lot of people are moving out of my county.  It doesn't matter where you go.  There are problems every where.  The people who make the rules are greedy.  They get stars in their eyes and can vote themselves huge pay raises. At our expense.  We don't get a huge pay raise.

[vickysue]

President Trump  has sure helped the  economy  wit lower taxes, But some of the in coming  democrats who are wanting to be president want to give every going to college (free college), free insurance,  free everything.  Where  do they think all of this  ree stuff is going to be  paid from. Well it is going to be paid  for my  us. Those  who are working, the people retired.  Dang sure won't be  paid for by those on Welfare and the those in government (who  won't have to pay somehow or other) and the high taxes imposed on the rich who hire people to work.  Nothing in this  world id is free, but that somewhere  else  we will  have to pay for it. I am going to vote for Trump again .