Thursday, February 4, 2010

We knew it was coming............

The city of Phoenix has decided to levy a 2% tax on food (yes, milk, meat, vegetables and other food) on the citizens of their fair city. The only alternative would have been to cut city spending!

Imagine that!

I'll give you one guess as to the political party affiliation of Mayor Phil Gordon of that fair city? Give up? To tough a question? Okay -- I'll give you a couple of hints: He worships the Donkey, and his favorite song is, "Happy Days are Here Again".

The city council's actions have been firmly endorsed by only one group........ the Phoenix city employee unions - police, fire, etc. 'Without this tax, we might have to lay someone off!' (or words to that effect).

But fret not Pilgrims, when those tax paying folks checking out of the Phoenix grocery stores are standing in line.... they'll have the added thrill of watching that shopper ahead of them with the steaks, gourmet frozen foods et al, not being subjected to this food sales tax - it won't apply to them. They'll be able to use that saved money on their beer, wine, and cigarette purchases.

Is this a great Country or what?

Under the 'Law of Unintended Consequences', watch the headlines later in the year when the leaders (?) of Phoenix wring their hands because 'snow birds' are no longer coming to Phoenix, Phoenix citizens are going across city lines to shop on their weekly grocery trips, and jobs are lost, stores are closed.

The Democrat Creed prevails - 'Want to grow the city - raise taxes!!!'

Just in case you'd like to read the source, go to:
Phoenix gives OK to 2% tax on food
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