Comments on: PLUGGING THE RHETORIC; Memo: Voters Want Lower Taxes, Less Government https://www.theokie.com/plugging-the-rhetoric-memo-voters-want-lower-taxes-less-government/ Politics, Oklahoma Style. Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:11:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: The Okie » OCPA, AFP, ATR Sign Coalition Letter Urging Gov, Lawmakers To Reject Tax Hikes https://www.theokie.com/plugging-the-rhetoric-memo-voters-want-lower-taxes-less-government/#comment-1154259 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:11:05 +0000 http://www.theokie.com/?p=28101#comment-1154259 […] And yet, Oklahoma’s total state government spending is at an all-time high. The state is now on track to spend more money next year—more than $17.9 billion—than at any time in our history. If you believe that certain state services are not adequately funded, we urge you to prioritize spending rather than raise taxes. […]

]]> By: Conservative leaders urge Oklahoma politicians to protect taxpayers – OKG News https://www.theokie.com/plugging-the-rhetoric-memo-voters-want-lower-taxes-less-government/#comment-1154105 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:19:55 +0000 http://www.theokie.com/?p=28101#comment-1154105 […] believe that certain state services are not adequately funded, we urge you to prioritize spending rather than raise taxes.“Limited government” and “lower taxes” have been winning campaign messages in Oklahoma over […]

]]> By: Conservative Coalition Urges Oklahoma Lawmakers To Protect Taxpayers - Americans for Prosperity https://www.theokie.com/plugging-the-rhetoric-memo-voters-want-lower-taxes-less-government/#comment-1154081 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 21:24:58 +0000 http://www.theokie.com/?p=28101#comment-1154081 […] And yet, Oklahoma’s total state government spending is at an all-time high. The state is now on track to spend more money next year—more than $17.9 billion—than at any time in our history. If you believe that certain state services are not adequately funded, we urge you to prioritize spending rather than raise taxes. […]

]]> By: Cindy Allen https://www.theokie.com/plugging-the-rhetoric-memo-voters-want-lower-taxes-less-government/#comment-1153970 Sat, 23 Sep 2017 13:37:59 +0000 http://www.theokie.com/?p=28101#comment-1153970 Those who think raising all GPT to 7%, which would be much higher than Texas, are being foolish. What do you think will happen if the OG tax environment and overall cost environment in Texas is so much lower for oil and gas production? Making OK less competitive in an industry that accounts for nearly 25% of our state’s taxes is just stupid.

]]> By: Robert Reck https://www.theokie.com/plugging-the-rhetoric-memo-voters-want-lower-taxes-less-government/#comment-1153906 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 05:16:05 +0000 http://www.theokie.com/?p=28101#comment-1153906 The interesting thing is that it is mathematically impossible to fund a teacher pay raise by cutting spending on other services. Every other area of government also has already had massive cuts and no raises in salaries.

Those who respond with those kinds of answers do not connect with reality. And those politicians who still push that point of view most likely know they are lying. This is how a teacher salary increase was “passed” last year but never funded. Because the funds aren’t there.

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