I think we need to go back to some basics and forget about this gambling stuff that drives people further down the sinkhole and the state to then pick up more of the left overs but then have to bite the bullet on picking these people up.

These will affect your property and sales and income taxes.

You can write or call your legislator and attend hearings and write to Bill Murphy-speaker of the house,

Gordon Fox- House finance chair and

President of the Senate- Teresa Paiva- Weed.

All are at 318 State House, Prov RI 02903

or 222-2357 for the Secy of States office to help you navigate the legislation

These reps seem to rep themselves first and don't care about us..but their unions and law clients...and we are dumb enough to elect them

Today's front page of the Projo features a story about the recommendations from the Governor's tax panel, including a proposal to eliminate the corporate income tax in an effort to attract businesses and create jobs.

It also lowers the tax brackets for the high incomes and slightly lowers middle and lower class categories...

Is this a tax on the backs of Joe Lunchbucket or a positive effort to make more business grow in RI with high paid executives?