SC Gov must take Stimulus

(CNN) -- South Carolina's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Gov. Mark Sanford must accept $700 million in federal stimulus money, ending the only formal effort by a governor to reject funding intended to jump-start an ailing economy.

"This decision is terrible news for every taxpayer in South Carolina, and even more so for future taxpayers who will ultimately bear the responsibility of paying for this so-called 'stimulus' without seeing any benefit from it," he said in a statement.

"At this stage in the process, the Governor certainly has no discretion to make a contradictory decision on behalf of the State," the ruling said.

LTRT wrote:South Carolina governor trumped, must take stimulus money
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/04/south.carolina.sanford.stimulus/index.html

(CNN) -- South Carolina's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Gov. Mark Sanford must accept $700 million in federal stimulus money, ending the only formal effort by a governor to reject funding intended to jump-start an ailing economy.

"This decision is terrible news for every taxpayer in South Carolina, and even more so for future taxpayers who will ultimately bear the responsibility of paying for this so-called 'stimulus' without seeing any benefit from it," he said in a statement.

"At this stage in the process, the Governor certainly has no discretion to make a contradictory decision on behalf of the State," the ruling said.

I give him credit for at least trying, seems the court knows what's best for the state.

Bman wrote:...you might as well get your fair share because taxes are going up.

Bman wrote:IDIOTS ... the $$$ is going to be spent, you might as well get your fair share because taxes are going up.

Cincy Fan 44 wrote:

Bman wrote:IDIOTS ... the $$$ is going to be spent, you might as well get your fair share because taxes are going up.

But Barack promised taxes wouldn't go up for families making under $250K a year???

Bman wrote:

Cincy Fan 44 wrote:

Bman wrote:IDIOTS ... the $$$ is going to be spent, you might as well get your fair share because taxes are going up.

But Barack promised taxes wouldn't go up for families making under $250K a year???

Cincy keep popping those catholic babies out and you'll pay NO taxes.

Bman wrote:

Cincy Fan 44 wrote:

Bman wrote:IDIOTS ... the $$$ is going to be spent, you might as well get your fair share because taxes are going up.

But Barack promised taxes wouldn't go up for families making under $250K a year???

Cincy keep popping those catholic babies out and you'll pay NO taxes.

Cincy Fan 44 wrote:

Bman wrote:

Cincy Fan 44 wrote:

Bman wrote:IDIOTS ... the $$$ is going to be spent, you might as well get your fair share because taxes are going up.

But Barack promised taxes wouldn't go up for families making under $250K a year???

Cincy keep popping those catholic babies out and you'll pay NO taxes.

Too afraid to answer the question? Is that all you got?

Bman wrote:Speaking of taxes, went to the dentist last night and I know my dentist is not an Obama fan and he knows I supported him. He had the aduacity to complain about the property taxes on his Lake home. LOL I told him most Americans can only dream that is their biggest worry in this economy. What a smug bastard to complain about paying $15,000 a year in property taxes on his lake house that has tripled in value over the last 17 years and that is AFTER this most recent market plunge ... I have no sympathy at all for rich flucks like this paying more taxes.

Cincy Fan 44 wrote:

Bman wrote:

Cincy Fan 44 wrote:

Bman wrote:IDIOTS ... the $$$ is going to be spent, you might as well get your fair share because taxes are going up.

But Barack promised taxes wouldn't go up for families making under $250K a year???

Cincy keep popping those catholic babies out and you'll pay NO taxes.

Too afraid to answer the question? Is that all you got?

meta4 wrote:I don't think they make a governing for dummies book, but he should have read it before taking a stand on this issue.

Bman wrote:NO my point was people like you pay no taxes anyways and have no right to bitch. My best friend has 4 kids and his federal effective rate on his 2008 tax return was 3.3% ... and he thinks taxes are too high. To bitch about taxes being too high you have to pay taxes. Cincy, you don't have to worry your taxes will not go up, probably will go down. 1) you make less than $250,000 I believe and 2) you don't pay any FIT now for all intensive purposes.

Bman wrote:NO my point was people like you pay no taxes anyways and have no right to bitch.

meta4 wrote:

Bman wrote:NO my point was people like you pay no taxes anyways and have no right to bitch.

Families get tax breaks because they put more money into the economy supporting the life of the child(ren) than they would if they were childless and paying taxes.

Cincy Fan 44 wrote:Porkulus Spending.

meta4 wrote:

Cincy Fan 44 wrote:Porkulus Spending.

What was that quote about the country and pork and not caring how it's made? Certainly that spreads to taxes as easily as it does torture...

meta4 wrote:I think we should do away with property taxes altogether. They are a sham, and a racket.

Cincy Fan 44 wrote:

I think it's only a matter of time before Barack and the Democrats in Congress try to undo how much families can deduct for their dependants in order to help pay for THEIR Porkulus Spending.

Pez wrote:

meta4 wrote:I think we should do away with property taxes altogether. They are a sham, and a racket.

agree...

Bman wrote:

Pez wrote:

meta4 wrote:I think we should do away with property taxes altogether. They are a sham, and a racket.

agree...

How do you propose funding the school systems and other programs/projects funded via property taxes? Do you propose an increase in the sales tax? an increase in the income tax? Do you want everyone to home school and just eliminate schools?

Plan please?