Comments on: Utility fees are an idea whose time has come … for the wrong reason http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2009/11/10/utility-fees-are-an-idea-whose-time-has-come-for-the-wrong-reason/ Media and news from the original river city Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Billy Dennis http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2009/11/10/utility-fees-are-an-idea-whose-time-has-come-for-the-wrong-reason/comment-page-1/#comment-111671 Billy Dennis Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:07:53 +0000 http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/?p=13629#comment-111671 Do cities have the power to tax this sort of thing? If so, that might be something to consider. But would the local bar fight it, since it would mean less work for them? Do cities have the power to tax this sort of thing? If so, that might be something to consider. But would the local bar fight it, since it would mean less work for them?

]]> By: tj http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2009/11/10/utility-fees-are-an-idea-whose-time-has-come-for-the-wrong-reason/comment-page-1/#comment-111670 tj Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:00:46 +0000 http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/?p=13629#comment-111670 When you tax something, you discourage it. The not for profits hospital/university are holding up our local economy right now. They are paying their fair share by expanding job creation when other sectors of our economy are contracting. We should tax law suits or contingency fees filed in the city since they produce little economic gain or societal value. Discouraging litigation in Peoria won't inpact the job makers of our community and raise needed funds. When you tax something, you discourage it. The not for profits hospital/university are holding up our local economy right now. They are paying their fair share by expanding job creation when other sectors of our economy are contracting.

We should tax law suits or contingency fees filed in the city since they produce little economic gain or societal value. Discouraging litigation in Peoria won’t inpact the job makers of our community and raise needed funds.

]]> By: AnotherExJSer http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2009/11/10/utility-fees-are-an-idea-whose-time-has-come-for-the-wrong-reason/comment-page-1/#comment-111664 AnotherExJSer Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:15:14 +0000 http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/?p=13629#comment-111664 Richard Pryor had the right answer when a Journal Star reporter asked him years ago if he had a message for Peorians. He did: "Leave." Richard Pryor had the right answer when a Journal Star reporter asked him years ago if he had a message for Peorians. He did: “Leave.”

]]> By: postsimian http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/2009/11/10/utility-fees-are-an-idea-whose-time-has-come-for-the-wrong-reason/comment-page-1/#comment-111647 postsimian Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:46:59 +0000 http://peoriapundit.com/blogpeoria/?p=13629#comment-111647 Only if they tax the churches too, Bill. Imagine what kind of dough Northwoods would bring in. Only if they tax the churches too, Bill. Imagine what kind of dough Northwoods would bring in.

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