September 11, 2003
National Write Your Congressman
I've been working in the field now for almost three weeks. So far I've really enjoyed it. Basically I get to go around and talk politics all day. It's really amazing what you find out there. For instance, I found out that Louisiana business owners have to pay a 2% tax on every thing their business owns every year. That is, if you own an end-table for ten years, you pay a 2% tax on its value every year. No wonder businesses don't want to come here. I've also found that while most small business owners are conservative and they want the government out of their particular business, they have no problem advocating government control in other areas. I have run across a few folks who really seem to get it, but most of them just don't.
Posted by at September 11, 2003 02:13 PM
Aaron,
How can we get businesses to stay? How can we get businesses to return? How can we petition new businesses to come to the state? Can we do it?
Dropping that 2.0% might do a little good:)
chefchuddy
I'm interested in hearing more of your experiences with National Write Your Congressman.
What is your background?
What does your work entail?
What kind of compensation do you get?
Thanks