If he "forgets" $80k a year from West Warwick, do you think that he's going to concern himself over piddling $225 lunches?
A fish rots from the head, and the RI Democratic Party is clearly rotten.
I guess it's economic development the Rhode Island way - we bring federal funds to RI by the feds having to assign cadres of full-time political corruption investigators to this state.
The National Business Travelers Association (NBTA) did a survey of 50 state major cities in July 2008 and found Providence, RI average daily taxes on lodging, rental car and meals was $30 a day causing a ranking of 17th place in the nation. The NBTA used same lodging, rental car and meals at all 50 locations.
The breakout per daily tax was Hotel tax per night=$13.48; Car rental tax per day=$9.96 and Restaurant Tax 3 meals per day=$6.56.
So RI incumbents campaigning entails dining out at a cost of $225 per day are also paying the high RI Restaurant Tax and Discriminatory Taxes.
The number 1 state and city in the nation with the lowest taxes overall lodging, rental car and daily meals is Honolulu, HI at a grand total of $21.45 per day.
The breakout per daily tax was Hotel tax per night=$11.84; Car rental tax per day=$6.19 and Restaurant Tax 3 meals per day=$3.42.
When compared by meal tax only Portland, OR is ranked #1 with 0.00%; Honolulu, HI ranked #2 with 4.17%; Providence, RI ranked #28 with 8.00% and Chicago, IL ranked #50 with 10.25%
When comparing General Sales Tax versus Discriminatory Taxes to Restaurant Taxes per Daily Meals:
San Antonio, TX is ranked #1 with General Sales Tax $6.67 per daily meals and Actual Tax applied per daily meals $6.66 with a Discriminatory Increase of $0.00.
Honolulu, HI is ranked #18 with General Sales Tax $3.42 per daily meals and Actual Tax applied to daily meals $3.42 with a Discriminatory Increase of $0.00.
Providence, RI is ranked #39 with General Sales Tax $5.74 per daily meals and Actual Tax applied to daily meals $6.56 with a Discriminatory Increase of $0.82.
St. Louis, MO is ranked #50 with General Sales Tax $3.47 per daily meals and Actual Tax applied to daily meals $7.58 with a Discriminatory Increase of $4.11.
I worked for Ed O'Neill a few years back. He is a hard working, intelligent and passionate man with impeccable ethics (in fact he taught the corporate ethics course required for all managers).
He has a sharp mind for numbers and hates to see a dollar wasted. Knowing Ed, he's going to win this race and really shake things up in the General Assembly.
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If he "forgets" $80k a year from West Warwick, do you think that he's going to concern himself over piddling $225 lunches?
A fish rots from the head, and the RI Democratic Party is clearly rotten.
I guess it's economic development the Rhode Island way - we bring federal funds to RI by the feds having to assign cadres of full-time political corruption investigators to this state.
Posted by: Tom W at October 29, 2008 2:52 PMThe National Business Travelers Association (NBTA) did a survey of 50 state major cities in July 2008 and found Providence, RI average daily taxes on lodging, rental car and meals was $30 a day causing a ranking of 17th place in the nation. The NBTA used same lodging, rental car and meals at all 50 locations.
The breakout per daily tax was Hotel tax per night=$13.48; Car rental tax per day=$9.96 and Restaurant Tax 3 meals per day=$6.56.
So RI incumbents campaigning entails dining out at a cost of $225 per day are also paying the high RI Restaurant Tax and Discriminatory Taxes.
The number 1 state and city in the nation with the lowest taxes overall lodging, rental car and daily meals is Honolulu, HI at a grand total of $21.45 per day.
The breakout per daily tax was Hotel tax per night=$11.84; Car rental tax per day=$6.19 and Restaurant Tax 3 meals per day=$3.42.
When compared by meal tax only Portland, OR is ranked #1 with 0.00%; Honolulu, HI ranked #2 with 4.17%; Providence, RI ranked #28 with 8.00% and Chicago, IL ranked #50 with 10.25%
When comparing General Sales Tax versus Discriminatory Taxes to Restaurant Taxes per Daily Meals:
San Antonio, TX is ranked #1 with General Sales Tax $6.67 per daily meals and Actual Tax applied per daily meals $6.66 with a Discriminatory Increase of $0.00.
Honolulu, HI is ranked #18 with General Sales Tax $3.42 per daily meals and Actual Tax applied to daily meals $3.42 with a Discriminatory Increase of $0.00.
Providence, RI is ranked #39 with General Sales Tax $5.74 per daily meals and Actual Tax applied to daily meals $6.56 with a Discriminatory Increase of $0.82.
St. Louis, MO is ranked #50 with General Sales Tax $3.47 per daily meals and Actual Tax applied to daily meals $7.58 with a Discriminatory Increase of $4.11.
Posted by: Ken at October 29, 2008 6:36 PMI worked for Ed O'Neill a few years back. He is a hard working, intelligent and passionate man with impeccable ethics (in fact he taught the corporate ethics course required for all managers).
He has a sharp mind for numbers and hates to see a dollar wasted. Knowing Ed, he's going to win this race and really shake things up in the General Assembly.
Posted by: George at October 29, 2008 10:50 PMCan't blame liberals for letting Montalbano become drunk with power - there's a lot of North Providence in this district.
Posted by: rhody at October 30, 2008 11:40 AMGo Ed!
Well, you've heard the phrase "a chicken in every pot". Montalbano is just making sure that the chicken is tasty.
Posted by: Anthony at October 30, 2008 4:05 PM