Comments on: Star campaigning against earnings tax?

By: dalia

dalia — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:43:03 +0000

Just came across this–I think one of the points you missed when focusing on the few suburbanites paying earnings tax : why do you think that is? I really do wonder how many businesses are locating outside city limits to avoid that tax. I would, if I were a business owner. There’s no doubt that downtown needs support, but how does the e-tax help if it drives out businesses that provide jobs and philanthropy and revenue? I think the e-tax deserves some scrutiny, especially if KC is considering raising it in response to mismanagement of the support they’ve already received. If anything, KC-ians deserve a break.

By: Patty

Patty — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:45:19 +0000

did you know the chiefs and the royals players do not pay an e-tax? Even though they work in Kansas city?

By: ChrisM70

ChrisM70 — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:05:51 +0000

“But the fact is that only a small portion of suburbanites work in the city limits.”

Do you have a story/article/report to back that up?

I’m not doubting your claim – I would just like to read more about that issue.
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On a side note: Perhaps if Missourians didn’t spend so much time trashing those who live in Kansas, maybe Kansans wouldn’t be so hesitant to cooperate. The incredible hatred and negativity I hear from people regarding Kansas is ridiculous. As a Kansan, I spend a LOT of time in Missouri supporting downtown, and I’m guessing that many other Kansans do as well, and I still wouldn’t have a problem paying a little more to help support some important projects inside Missouri. I am still amazed sometimes how there is really NO real tourist attractions on the KS side (not including the recently-new racetrack/Legends shopping).

We are all one big metro area, and we all benefit from a vital downtown, a zoo, and the arts.

My point: Less finger-pointing and more action.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:07:55 +0000

Don’t forget about all of the suburbanites that pay sales taxes for purchases in KC, MO. How about developers with property in KC, MO that don’t pay taxes? Leave them alone and tax the people that don’t have property there? This is stupid, KC, MO is stupid with their handling of taxes. Start fulfilling the needs of the community with infrastructure repairs and let the private community worry about things like the arts, zoo, etc.