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Originally Posted by jbdlfan
So in this world of being overtaxed and overburdoned with regulations, your ok with taking money out of peoples pockets to give to people who can well afford to provide? Taking money from peoples pockets that would be spending that money in local businesses, at least according to this plan. These people will come to TV with or without music on the square. I would venture to say that the majority of people at the squares are folks that already live here anyways. Another example of tax cronyism......
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This money has been designated for tourism. It has already come out of somebody's pocket---most likely added on to a motel bill or as sales tax. I'm not sure what is meant by tax cronyism..... Is the motel tax cronyism or sales tax? Point is, the money was probably spent at a local business in the first place. It is arguable whether this is money well spent or not. That is why the grant should contain evaluation criteria. It is also arguable whether a tax should be added to your motel bill. Maybe we shouldn't promote tourism by using taxes. All questions to be answered by our elected officials that have been voted into office by majority to represent us the people. Some taxes are necessary---some not. Some taxes are used "well" for the better good---some could be rescinded.