red states rule
04-15-2008, 02:39 PM
It is time for liberals to put their money where their mouth is. We have heard so many libs whining how they are undr taxed, so all of our taxes need to be increased
This bill will alow those libs to hand over more money to the government, and let those who decide keep more of their own money
I would love to see this brought up on the House and Senate floor and see how many libs vote for it
Rep. Coleman proposes voluntary 'Tax Me More' fund.
Armstrong County Republican says it could help Rendell pay for any new spending plans.
By Michael Race
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG (March 3) -- If Gov. Ed Rendell plans to fund any new state programs in his first budget proposal, he should avoid tax increases by asking Pennsylvanians to voluntarily kick in a few extra bucks, one lawmaker suggests.
To that end, Rep. Jeff Coleman (R-Armstrong) is crafting legislation to set up a “Tax Me More Fund” -- a state coffer into which Pennsylvanians can donate money above and beyond what they already pay in taxes.
Coleman, one of several state lawmakers who has taken a no-tax pledge, suggests the fund could be used as a gauge to judge the popularity of any new spending programs Rendell might unveil in his budget address Tuesday.
"Then the governor can go on his bus tour ... and if he can make his case (to taxpayers), the checks will come," said Coleman.
The idea of voluntary tax contributions isn't new. Perhaps the best-known instance came in 2001, when Republican Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee set up a "Tax Me More Fund" as a sarcastic response to various interest groups who wanted the state to fund their programs during a tight fiscal year. Huckabee described it as a "put-up-or-shut-up" initiative.
Coleman's effort has a similar tongue-in-cheek tone. A co-sponsorship memo he circulated to House members last month included a small cartoon depicting a suit-and-tied man carrying two bags with dollar signs on them.
He also has set up a Web site -- www.TaxMeMore.org -- to promote the proposal. The site bills itself as "the official website of undertaxed Pennsylvanians."
His bill would set up a "Voluntary Revenue Enhancement Fund," allowing taxpayers to donate any portion of their annual state tax refund. Taxpayers also could send money directly to the state Treasury.
"The proceeds generated would specifically be used to fund new gubernatorial spending initiatives. Taxpayers could earmark their contribution for a proposed publicly funded program, thus averting the need for future tax increases," Coleman's co-sponsorship memo states.
As an added incentive, the contributions would be tax deductible, he notes.
http://www.pleasenomoretaxes.org/taxmemore.shtml
This bill will alow those libs to hand over more money to the government, and let those who decide keep more of their own money
I would love to see this brought up on the House and Senate floor and see how many libs vote for it
Rep. Coleman proposes voluntary 'Tax Me More' fund.
Armstrong County Republican says it could help Rendell pay for any new spending plans.
By Michael Race
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG (March 3) -- If Gov. Ed Rendell plans to fund any new state programs in his first budget proposal, he should avoid tax increases by asking Pennsylvanians to voluntarily kick in a few extra bucks, one lawmaker suggests.
To that end, Rep. Jeff Coleman (R-Armstrong) is crafting legislation to set up a “Tax Me More Fund” -- a state coffer into which Pennsylvanians can donate money above and beyond what they already pay in taxes.
Coleman, one of several state lawmakers who has taken a no-tax pledge, suggests the fund could be used as a gauge to judge the popularity of any new spending programs Rendell might unveil in his budget address Tuesday.
"Then the governor can go on his bus tour ... and if he can make his case (to taxpayers), the checks will come," said Coleman.
The idea of voluntary tax contributions isn't new. Perhaps the best-known instance came in 2001, when Republican Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee set up a "Tax Me More Fund" as a sarcastic response to various interest groups who wanted the state to fund their programs during a tight fiscal year. Huckabee described it as a "put-up-or-shut-up" initiative.
Coleman's effort has a similar tongue-in-cheek tone. A co-sponsorship memo he circulated to House members last month included a small cartoon depicting a suit-and-tied man carrying two bags with dollar signs on them.
He also has set up a Web site -- www.TaxMeMore.org -- to promote the proposal. The site bills itself as "the official website of undertaxed Pennsylvanians."
His bill would set up a "Voluntary Revenue Enhancement Fund," allowing taxpayers to donate any portion of their annual state tax refund. Taxpayers also could send money directly to the state Treasury.
"The proceeds generated would specifically be used to fund new gubernatorial spending initiatives. Taxpayers could earmark their contribution for a proposed publicly funded program, thus averting the need for future tax increases," Coleman's co-sponsorship memo states.
As an added incentive, the contributions would be tax deductible, he notes.
http://www.pleasenomoretaxes.org/taxmemore.shtml