[rotwein]

If NAFTA is repealed and an inport tax is placed on manufactured goods possibly manufacturing may return to Michigan. Or at least to other areas of the US.

[odinloki1]

Originally Posted by Wonderful Jellal

The Small Business Association of Michigan ran Snyder's proposal to tax corporations at a rate of 6 percent of income and small business at the individual income tax rate past its members and received an enthusiastic response. Forty-eight percent said they would add more jobs if the plan passes; 52 percent said they would expand their business; and 51 percent said they would buy new equipment.
Half said they would raise the wages and benefits of employees.
Larger companies also believe the new tax rate would stir growth. Business Leaders of Michigan polled its members and one-third say it would encourage more hiring.

Michigan ranks 48th in the complexity of its business tax code, and 38th in overall business tax burden, according to the Tax Foundation. None of the state's assets will offset such an unfavorable tax climate.
Snyder's plan would move Michigan to 16th on the list of states with the lowest business taxes.

Editorial: Cutting business taxes will lead to more jobs and higher wages in Michigan | detnews.com | The Detroit News (http://detnews.com/article/20110313/OPINION01/103130304/Editorial--Cutting-business-taxes-will-lead-to-more-jobs-and-higher-wages-in-Michigan - broken link)

Only half? Doesn't sound very efficient to me.....

Thats only what they say as well. No business will hire unless there is need for the workers or more demand for the products the businesses produce.

[actinic]

Originally Posted by michigan83

I've never actually seen anyone point out a specific "fact" from the Mackinac Center that was incorrect. If they were putting out bad info, Democrats would have taken those guys out at the knees a long time ago. Are the facts annoying to some people? Probably. Are they suspect? I haven't really seen any evidence of that.

No opposing response to this yet. Figures.

[actinic]

Originally Posted by odinloki1

Thats only what they say as well. No business will hire unless there is need for the workers or more demand for the products the businesses produce.

Which is now starting to happen. There's been a number of job hiring announcements lately across the state.

[JimmyInGreatLakes]

Originally Posted by michigan83

I have never gotten a job from a poor person.

That sums up quite a bit in a few words.

[JimmyInGreatLakes]

Originally Posted by michigan83

I've never actually seen anyone point out a specific "fact" from the Mackinac Center that was incorrect. If they were putting out bad info, Democrats would have taken those guys out at the knees a long time ago. Are the facts annoying to some people? Probably. Are they suspect? I haven't really seen any evidence of that.

Let's face it, the Mackinaw Center is certainly a conservative (economically) organization and their spin will be right of center on everything. However, they bring up points worth looking at and are hard to refute. Their database regarding teacher contracts is invaluable for compensation comparisons. They call out people like superintendents who say, for example, "We've had to reduce our budget 10% between 2004 and 2009, we can't cut anymore" and the MC points out that their budget rose from $144M to $157M during that period. The response from the superintendent? Crickets chirping. It's great stuff.

[313Weather]

Originally Posted by michigan83

I have never gotten a job from a poor person.

And businesses have never made a profit off a poor perosn.

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by 313Weather

And businesses have never made a profit off a poor perosn.

Then open a business.

You too can make a huge profit!!!

[313Weather]

Originally Posted by Driller1

Then open a business.

You too can make a huge profit!!!

Why would I open a business when my customer base has no money to spend?

[actinic]

Originally Posted by 313Weather

Why would I open a business when my customer base has no money to spend?

Who needs customers? Look at GM. Of course you could consider opening a business with a different customer base offering profit potential but that's just too simple.