The independent candidate for New Jersey governor, Chris Daggett, is coming on strong and putting pressure on both Corzine and Christie. He discusses his plan for NJ taxes and strategy for the final week of the election.
The truth is the Chris Daggett tax plan lowers taxes and cuts spending:
* The Chris Daggett tax plan cuts income tax to a 8.97% flat rate. * The Chris Daggett tax plan cuts corporate tax by 25%. * Chris Daggett’s plan cuts property tax by 25% * Under Chris Daggett’s plan the amount of taxes collected stays the same. * Daggett’s plan taxes services used by the rich, like Attorneys, Accountants and Architects.
Oct. 27 2009 05:08 PM
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JustinF
from LBI
Mark, Immigrant barber's need to be stopped. And all illegal businesses. This is where no candidate has come forward, but needs to.
Aside from that, Yes, instead of pay $15 for a hair cut, you will pay $16.05. Is that really that bad? in order for you to save on your Income and Property tax?
And by you buying online, is why we need to tax services. Obviously the state still needs to bring in their revenue, and the services is how it will be done.
Anthony, your right that the Governor can only do so much, but every little bit can help. I'm glad daggett will not only work with Property but Income tax as well, which will allow New Jerseyans more freedom with our money...
Oct. 27 2009 04:17 PM
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CJ
Most Government employees don't make the salaries that private sector employees do.
Oct. 27 2009 10:20 AM
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Mark
Well excuse me but I don't own property so now you're putting the taxes on me? The people I rent from live in California! So you're cutting their taxes and raising mine? So they can spend the extra money at a club in LA? Good plan, buddy.
Good thing I get my haircut in NYC and buy everything online so you can stick your sales tax.
Isn't a haircut tax actually a small business tax? It's not like some immigrant barbershop is going to charge customers an extra 7%, it's going to come out of their own pay.
This guy sucks!
Oct. 27 2009 10:17 AM
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kai
from NJ-NYC
If Corzine or Christie are smart (enough), they should look into Daggett's proposal for expanding the sales tax to certain services.
Christie spending any time attacking Dagget might just lead the Republican candidate to lose the governorship...
Oct. 27 2009 10:16 AM
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Anhtony
from Manhattan
When I lived in Hudson County in the 1980s, the state tried this (lowered property taxes) and the county simply upped their assessments and my taxes stayed the same. The thing to remember is that most property taxes are comprised of state PLUS county and local taxes, so the governor can only do so much.
Oct. 27 2009 10:16 AM
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Janny
from jersey city
Since we bought our 2Fam house in Jersey City in 2007, our property taxes have gone up 30%. We live in the Heights, NOT the hot downtown area where developers reap abatements galore.
Meanwhile our public schools constantly underperform, and we might have to bite the bullet to send our daughter to a private or Catholic school next year..tuition ON TOP of the highest property taxes in the country...why do we live in NJ again???
Oct. 27 2009 10:15 AM
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hjs
from 11211
no way to control local property tax?
what if local government was asked to cut costs instead of the state sending more money to local governments.
Oct. 27 2009 10:12 AM
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Telegram Sam
from Staten Island
You can choose not to use a lawyer or get a haircut?
Oct. 27 2009 10:12 AM
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Comments [9]
Don't buy the lies. Daggett plan cuts taxes not raises them.
http://njelection.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/chris-daggett-will-cut-income-taxes-to-8-97/
That’s Right Chris Daggett = 20% pay raise
The truth is the Chris Daggett tax plan lowers taxes and cuts spending:
* The Chris Daggett tax plan cuts income tax to a 8.97% flat rate.
* The Chris Daggett tax plan cuts corporate tax by 25%.
* Chris Daggett’s plan cuts property tax by 25%
* Under Chris Daggett’s plan the amount of taxes collected stays the same.
* Daggett’s plan taxes services used by the rich, like Attorneys, Accountants and Architects.
Mark, Immigrant barber's need to be stopped. And all illegal businesses. This is where no candidate has come forward, but needs to.
Aside from that, Yes, instead of pay $15 for a hair cut, you will pay $16.05. Is that really that bad? in order for you to save on your Income and Property tax?
And by you buying online, is why we need to tax services. Obviously the state still needs to bring in their revenue, and the services is how it will be done.
Anthony, your right that the Governor can only do so much, but every little bit can help. I'm glad daggett will not only work with Property but Income tax as well, which will allow New Jerseyans more freedom with our money...
Most Government employees don't make the salaries that private sector employees do.
Well excuse me but I don't own property so now you're putting the taxes on me? The people I rent from live in California! So you're cutting their taxes and raising mine? So they can spend the extra money at a club in LA? Good plan, buddy.
Good thing I get my haircut in NYC and buy everything online so you can stick your sales tax.
Isn't a haircut tax actually a small business tax? It's not like some immigrant barbershop is going to charge customers an extra 7%, it's going to come out of their own pay.
This guy sucks!
If Corzine or Christie are smart (enough), they should look into Daggett's proposal for expanding the sales tax to certain services.
Christie spending any time attacking Dagget might just lead the Republican candidate to lose the governorship...
When I lived in Hudson County in the 1980s, the state tried this (lowered property taxes) and the county simply upped their assessments and my taxes stayed the same. The thing to remember is that most property taxes are comprised of state PLUS county and local taxes, so the governor can only do so much.
Since we bought our 2Fam house in Jersey City in 2007, our property taxes have gone up 30%. We live in the Heights, NOT the hot downtown area where developers reap abatements galore.
Meanwhile our public schools constantly underperform, and we might have to bite the bullet to send our daughter to a private or Catholic school next year..tuition ON TOP of the highest property taxes in the country...why do we live in NJ again???
no way to control local property tax?
what if local government was asked to cut costs instead of the state sending more money to local governments.
You can choose not to use a lawyer or get a haircut?
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