Its all about growth. 80s through the late 90s the economy grew steadily and tax revenues grew with it. Conversely, between 2007 and 2009, total tax revenue in the U.S. dropped from 26.9 percent of GDP to 23.3 percent of GDP. The driver: lack of growth. https://t.co/XdbTV2TtPt
— LoughlinRI1 (@LoughlinRI1) February 4, 2018
At best major business groups like GPCofC are ineffective or at worst a wholly owned subsidiary of Team Gina: Where are champions of R.I. businesses? – https://t.co/9bWUuy1Aqr – Providence, RI https://t.co/AEAxNcaGpY
— gary sasse (@gssasse) February 4, 2018
R.W. Alley: “A Shift in the Media” pic.twitter.com/xx4KAiZhqF
— GoLocalProv (@GoLocalProv) February 4, 2018
Rhode Island is too small to survive Progressivism for very long. The shortsighted policies that destroy the economic sustainability of a city can't be compensated for when it infects the entire state, especially when businesses can move 20 miles to our neighboring states.
— Paul Pence – Candidate For Lt. Governor (@Pence4LtGov) February 4, 2018
Grave concerns for families in and around Providence Rhode Island https://t.co/eJuhDCcocn
— Susan Wynne (@scwynne) February 2, 2018
Financial discipline and your future. https://t.co/BE7Npxzzsv
— gary sasse (@gssasse) February 3, 2018
could Providence or Rhode Island do this? I hope not. https://t.co/gyzjet54lp
— michael riley (@ri1929shrugs) February 2, 2018
Don't worry, @GovRaimondo proposed doing away with the notary requirement for funeral home complaints. There. Problem solved. https://t.co/xkDNonD9FW
— LoughlinRI1 (@LoughlinRI1) February 1, 2018
Well said, The issue is number of state PR types is in direct proportion to the lack of confidence an administration has in agency heads dealing w the media. Reporters may leave, but our mission continues – News – https://t.co/9bWUuy1Aqr – Providence, RI https://t.co/2BkFtQFtgR
— gary sasse (@gssasse) February 2, 2018
Say what? EP bridge where Raimondo campaigned in 2014, cut ribbon in 2017 and played up in 2018 State of the State already failed an asphalt test https://t.co/ME1dxDhpuR
— Ted Nesi (@TedNesi) February 2, 2018
Progressive Mayor continues to mislead citizens about Providence Finances and municipal markets about Providence… https://t.co/2yKxvhDRy0
— michael riley (@ri1929shrugs) January 31, 2018
Commentary shows RI economic development won't compete over the long-run because it is based on incentives, not merits. @Richard_Florida https://t.co/zs7pvsvgVa via @WSJOpinion
— gary sasse (@gssasse) January 29, 2018
SOTU shows that reducing regulations, cutting taxes on the middle class and small businesses, practicing free market principles can ignite our economic engine. It’s a lesson that RI needs to learn. @GovRaimondo @URI_GOP @GoLocalProv
— Patricia Morgan (@repmorgan) January 31, 2018
Great to extent DCYF care, but timing seems odd given @GovRaimondo Administration is not providing appropriate care of kids currently in DCYF/State care. https://t.co/CcsXSu1JF0
— gary sasse (@gssasse) January 30, 2018
& he is disappointing – lots of words/sentiment that demands an "of course" response; but talks about tragedy of mass shootings that have occured for too many, many years. Dem party: put the goods on the table – enuf with "the fight" – show the legislation, concrete solutions. https://t.co/LOvniVNOIt
— OSTPA (@OSTPA1) January 31, 2018
But they've done such a great job with UHIP. What could possibly go wrong?
— Russ St.George (@RussStGeorge7) January 30, 2018
"It wasn't our crappy web interface after all. Huzzah!" https://t.co/EsnLuMBqtW
— Bill Harvey's Ghost (@TheGhostsGhost) January 30, 2018
Obama raised taxes and regualtions and USA had the weakest recovery since WWII.
Reagan and now Trump cut rate and reduced regulation.
Stronger growth.
Or check out N vs. S Korea or E vs W Germany.
Free markets, lower taxes beat socialism/welfare statism https://t.co/3xgNGwZXAA— Grover Norquist (@GroverNorquist) January 28, 2018
Do you care about preserving your right to self defense in Rhode Island? Let's end the careers of those who wish to leave us defenseless. Check this out! https://t.co/HwVevBwRZU#2A #RISDA
— Susan Wynne (@scwynne) January 28, 2018
Balderdash. That urban legend has absolutely no factual basis 1: Govt has no place subsidizing private business. None. 2:No one wants to see the @PawSox leave-But they must pay their own bills 3:If they leave, the $ will be spent elsewhere, less the burden of a stadium @MoniqAR
— PO Taxpayer (@potaxpayer) January 29, 2018
When we warned that such horrors would inevitably come in the wake of legalized medical killing we were accused of "scaremongering." I guess that was then and this is now. https://t.co/1zPMogS1qh
— Robert P. George (@McCormickProf) January 29, 2018
12 out of Providence's 21 state legislators work for the city!! Should they be recusing themselves from votes regarding city issues like finances? h/t @projo https://t.co/4ipXlyAqJE
— Ken Block (@KenBlockRI) January 29, 2018
It used to be @projo reporters stayed or went to bigger papers. Now, they go to state govt — because that's where the jobs are (#4) https://t.co/Hkwh1SiDRe cc: @DanYorkeShow
— Ian Donnis (@IanDon) January 26, 2018
"The report also said 359 employees from companies getting Jobs Development Act incentives are covered by Medicaid, with their benefits worth $2.3 million." ?! https://t.co/sxuspOER0M
— OSTPA (@OSTPA1) January 27, 2018