Buffalo Boy's Blog

I am a democrat but what David Patterson is doing in this state is ridiculous. I think it is safe to say that we live in the most corrupt state in the entire country and most of that corruptness stems from NYC sitting at the anus of this state.

Yesterday we have been introduced to another bad idea by our Governor David Patterson with his lame brain idea of a "beauty tax". Where does the taxation of people in this state stop? First he attacks the indian treaties and tries to go after a possible $68 million worth of revenue from taxing ciggarettes on indian reservations. I bet if David Patterson and the state politicians looked real hard they could find $68 million in corrupt government spending before breaking an age old treaty. Whether you agree or disagree with indians not being taxed, if $68 million is going to save this states budget then by all means, but its not going to come even close. There are bigger fish to fry.

The beauty tax that is being talked about is another needless tax that we shouldn't have to pay. He is proposing this tax on those seeking massage therapy, hair cuts and other services in the state. Last time I checked when I went to Super Cuts, they do tax you, its called sales tax on hair cuts. Why do we need another tax on top of that? Hair dressers are licensed and have to pay the state for the licensing....so again another cash hog for the state.

As far as massage therapy goes, there are people who requrie massage therapy for medical purposes. Massage therapy is rarely covered by health insurance and you would be putting additional burdens on people already paying the high price of massage therapy.

David Patterson and our state lawmakers are out of control, they are corrupt and looking for every penny that isn't already in someones pockets. With our economy the way it is, now is not a time for new taxes. Now is not a time to put more people out of work. Take a page from the Obama book and cut taxes for low-middle income workers and businesses. I bet you most "beauty salons" don't make over $250,000 a year. You are hurting those who are already hurting.

I look around lately and see a lot of closed up businesses, take a drive down Delaware Ave. in Kenmore, what used to be strings of small businesses have closed up shop. Niagara Falls is another city that should have more going for it than against it, its all boarded up. Mr. Patterson is not helping with his budgetary plans.

I know he has a lot on his plate, every level of government does. But lets face it, this state is bleeding money becasue it is full of a bunch of lying bastards running it. Lets start by cutting New York City off the ass end of the state and let NYC govern themselves.