Michigan Service Tax - Rethinking Is Better Late Than Never

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From The Detroit News:

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Lansing may repeal service tax

Governor, lawmakers look for alternatives after business outcry.

Mark Hornbeck and Charlie Cain / Detroit News Lansing Bureau

LANSING -- The just-passed state budget had barely arrived on Gov. Jennifer Granholm's desk Wednesday when the governor and legislative leaders said they are open to repealing the widely unpopular new $725 million tax on services before it takes effect Dec. 1.

Granholm acknowledged that the hastily assembled service tax is likely to take on a different form in coming weeks. The tax was cobbled together under a veil of secrecy, and with no public input, during the mad scramble to raise enough money to avoid a government shutdown a month ago.

"Those discussions have got to begin now and any changes have to be made in the near future," Granholm said.

You think?

As I said earlier, the process was "Fire, ready, aim."

Now about that budget cut....

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