Comments on: Food tax would hurt New Mexico families

By: Ramirez

Ramirez — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:12:30 +0000

Stop the piggish spending! That’s why we are in the mess we are in! Less spending equals the need for less taxation. (Apparently Congress is not familiar with this concept.)

By: Richard C

Richard C — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:22:50 +0000

Attacking double dipping is politically correct and popular but it will do absolutely nothing to balance the budget. Double dippers pay the state for the privilege by paying into state retirement with no return on the money paid. It is a work tax. The state will save no money and the Public Employees Retirement Fund will lose money. We are going to lose this race to the Republicans if Diane doesn’t stop riding the fence and take real stands.

By: tharris

tharris — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:02:40 +0000

Of course raising taxes will hurt families. What we are missing from Mrs. Denish is exactly what she WILL do! As for Mrs. Martinez – she’s been a public employee for her entire professional career. She’s never had to make a payroll or figure out where the next buck is going to come from so she would be the second to last person New Mexicans should look to for our solutions – the first being our Lt. Governor. Lets take a look at the candidates with successful business backgrounds – Weh and Turner. At least they know what the real world is like.

By: Thinker

Thinker — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:08:56 +0000

She is right, and cutting education and imposing taxes on families will not solve our economic problems in New Mexico.

By: jivaro99

jivaro99 — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:50:51 +0000

Denish is interested in not causing hardships on the people of New Mexico? Where was she when Richardson and the rest of this administration were finding ways to waste tax dollars on pork barrel projects? To raise the food tax is definitely harmful to the economy and the people, but the spending spree Richardson and the rest of this administration went on was more harmful.

What did she do to curtail the spending? She has done nothing at all. It was just business as usual, and had a ‘don’t rock the boat that is sailing along at breakneck speed on smooth waters.’ Now Denish comes out with a vote against another tax. What does this tell you? She is doing everything she can to become governor and will tell the people what they want to hear.

Don’t you think a person with a proven track record for rooting out corruption and running an efficient ship, even on troubled waters is the answer? We would be better off with Susana Martinez. She has proven herself on many issues in the past.

By: tharris

tharris — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:44:37 +0000

Im sorry but i read this extremely short commentary several times and am struggling to find any substantive proposals for dealing with our budget crisis. While ending the practice of double dipping is a no brainer, it will hardly make a dent in what will likley be a billion dollar shortfall. Leaner and for efficient doesnt mean much if there is no proposal behind it. What about eliminating the hundreds of political employees? What about a firm commitment to not raise taxes at all. Come on be honest with us voters and put something with some meat on the table!

By: Juan Biscocho

Juan Biscocho — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:57:34 +0000

Very rational. the last time we elected a tax cutting/fee raising governor was … 2002 … Richardson/Denish. Good words.

By: Joseph Cummins

Joseph Cummins — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:49:47 +0000

Politicians created the mess — so let them eat their fruits.

Taxing corporations will only cause businesses to pass on the tax to consumers or reduce employees.

When will voters learn that govt cannot give anything to anyone without first stealing/taking from others?

Maybe, in the next couple election cycles voters will shed themselves of all current thieves and start fresh till enough honesty remains, then start eliminating bureaucracies like all EPA agencies that not only stifle free-enterprise but are dismantling the middle class.