Christy Mihos - Abolish the income tax?

Good morning everybody Christie my house and tomorrow -- 6172666868 and we try to make these things as interesting as possible and that I think you have -- I I think we hit it out of the ballpark today with a next the next guest and that one coming up after that in Susan's that earlier but that this next young lady is I watched should now for a number of years she works had she's dedicated got some great routes and that one of her grandfather's a break your -- I guess was -- governor of Massachusetts.

Hour am I'm really really well how much you I'm great thank you. I I guess you have my my sense is that you've got your signature is right is that what I'm hearing. --

Talk about changing the landscape we knew back. Just how listeners -- exactly what you know what you what you you're gonna do and that you got -- signatures and and how this is going to change the landscape. Here in the commonwealth of Massachusetts because I think it's. Exciting as our -- to see about what you did and how you did written. And I'd look at all the pod -- we try to put something on -- and I don't think we get us signatures but you did so lie about it and I am.

Well we're really excited about putting. Giving voters of Massachusetts a chance to end state income tax in the next election in November of 2008 but we didn't we collected about up. 100000 -- signatures around the state which gave us enough to qualify for the November ballot to. What this'll do. It gives back average. That's 3600 dollars each to three million Massachusetts workers. Not just want but every year -- and income -- in Massachusetts.

you get this through I'm voting for you next time around for whatever you run for a select that this. Well this is basically what eleven and half twelve billion dollars. A year is -- is is my math right on this thing.

That's right it will be about eleven billion dollars up what will that be the fiscal that's -- budgeted at state government it'll be about 28 billion. We'll take eleven billion out of that state budget. It back the hands of people who -- it. That's of 39% cut state spending this'll forced the legislature to streamline it cut the waste out of Massachusetts they budget. And it will force the legislature to get rid of all the failed and -- government programs that just don't work and it even make things work.

They do it be that there have been there have been statements made before but nothing as. Is enlightening as businesses that this would really really changed the landscape changed the way we look the way we feel the way people look at us and I'll you came close the last time correct.

That's rightly -- initiative something very similar to it. And this state income tax in 2002 when he got a little over 45% of the vote to everyone's surprise.

What what do you think PureAV -- what do people tell you rather when you're out there and my my senses I know you don't you you get out you actually work the hustings Hewitt you're on the streets talking to folks. What do people telling you wonder when they've when you -- getting these 100000 signatures.

What's very interesting most people will sign it. You eliminate the people who are apparently -- petitioning and so people who are rushing to get some more Russian get connected to whenever those people really are comedy your initiative is don't want to be in erupted inadequately. He'd take up those people while like that sometimes irrational edict of people do which is the majority and the majority of them. Happily sign a lot of them say what of course I want and need to add a few of them -- minority of them are do it a lot of people are still sort of that's interest and they sign that want to hear it is that they want and now. She -- happening at some point after the nine other states have -- No reason meant to return to is we have feeling. Back here. Strange states and the cost of living. Again much more attractive for employers to open up shop here Massachusetts and that closing Japanese moving to other states in other countries. Losing population ending need to actually I'll get them that they'll probably get a couple of 100000. Born new jobs on top of that jobs will have plenty of opportunity for the workers in Massachusetts.

of the ninth states that do not happening come tax. How many are those nines a contracting how many of those nine states and contracting in population and business.

I don't believe any of -- Marc are there all increasing in population people are leaving this state and moving this states where there is no income tax. We're losing jobs to other states losing jobs overseas as well high tech sector. Manufacturing sector in Massachusetts has been severely damaged by that government and high taxes we need to turn that.

Let's I -- I'll do whatever I can to help you on this one it the how do we. How do we have me immortal -- get a -- you because I think that this one is doing to that this one's -- sway a lot of people -- how we get a hold you how do we get involved.

Can go to our web site called government acting. That court we use that Damane because they'll law that we wrote is common to all government acted. And income tax our intention is and the income -- and make government well so it's not government acting. -- he goes there inside up for newsletter to volunteer and they informed about what's really going on with the state budget we will we will be updating our website and excellently getting it. In gear we have been so busy ballot drives that it's due for an update. But that will be happening so please you know their book market and it's when he stepped every -- means certificates of government act does work.

this on a personal what what makes you tick I mean what that would got you into this. This activism lifestyle with that that -- of the enemy you do care I I saw you during the debates back and -- 2 and try to that the me what what makes sect Kyle how tech.

I think anyone spends a lot of time -- did. Studying the government looking at the actual impact of government and the benefits of the free market it's very very clear. That we knew let governor -- beyond that Jerry essentials of government. It does more harm and it's awful lot of our efforts people's. It will being their financial well being their ability to save for retirement experts jobs -- makes it hard to get the job part to get. Job in the field that you want and -- ticket -- day it it makes scary just powers charities and charities are much more effective way to help people and government welfare. With private charity people are giving out of love for concern for the people that are helping out being forced to do it cannot be difficult to. And the tax dollars into government agencies we're debating note that we a lot of them money. A lot of it doesn't get to the recipient -- if it's done and very inhumane degrading way that does not give people and up against and -- and the law does not help it doesn't powers. Not really I. -- can do for Summitt in me it's much better when people keep the money they're and one not wander through private charities that they trust. Helped with people who are needed just makes for much better. I think more effective. And -- society this is no better way. To improve life on earth that can make government small because it covers all the good things people do. Help one another.

The good -- you you're -- have -- quite a mission in front of you but they'll be a lot of people behind you but we get some folks that want to talk to you wouldn't ask you some questions would you mind taking a few calls are. John from west for X ray you're on with that column.

Hi Kristin I column low you know as far as Medicaid goes I agree with -- lobbied hard but I thought you had. But some things that where and didn't disagree neutral -- opinion but my opinion as it's it's a waste -- taxpayers' money that battle help. And I'm glad I got off that cannot type of insurance you know it it just it just makes the government they go like these that -- and that just -- Burma which is that I you know we need smaller government and vestiges.

Well that's great to hear and you know I think it health care is what I. When an -- state quite a bit it's a very important part of the state carrot and a federal government that accounts for a lot of spending and the opinions but you're dealing here in Massachusetts. Mitt Romney in the legislatures say they've pushed this site -- insurance or what people really need is a health care. And the problem without health care -- jesus' is it so expensive and it's done nothing. To remove all the big government interventions in makeup Oscars so expensive. So this whole thing as being driven by the insurance companies of course they want our money they want our premiums they want to carry an income. But there is very little focus on actual health care are actually making you healthy at an affordable cost. We need to make government small and this'll give people the resources Amy and accepting me health care.

Mike from Newton -- run with Colin Powell. Oreo hello Mike oh thank you thank you you're on with miss Kalla Howell who's going to make up huge impact TF she gets her way with. Her initiative petition so have that it.

Yep very admirable -- and that's what I -- let the light of that you'll. State legislature. Constituents like fighting unions police unions street you'll. They have friends they have -- beat this picture typical quick about it.

Well late they share were shot to it gets 45% in Massachusetts and there was a poll and and the Worcester telegram gazette that week ago. When they -- people they cut it out it would vote and 66% said they'd vote in favor -- need to tech 33% against that I believe from being out in the street petitioning. And I'm hearing reports of many petitioners. That there is a solid majority of voters and it talks in Massachusetts if they register and if they show up at the polls. There is no question in my mind that a majority of the people as they want and income. We just need to register and get out the vote this is what's gonna make the difference.

timing -- just be right let's see who's up next Kevin from from -- Kevin Europe Iran with --

Can carry you know a player right now that you cannot track legislation to cut. We did you'd think they would -- Because of the budget crunch cut certain that the normal average person uses like the registry or vehicle that is that is it -- because people would ask for. -- They always is that the normal average person who's not. I realized they -- yet but I think you're actually.

Erected debt is a tactic that they always -- you know what. They used that tactic was that we and income tax. With that we don't in an income tax aware that we allow government to grow and grow look at them now in yesterday's -- they were talking about budget deficit there is never a year. It goes by when they don't yell and scream and cry that they don't have enough money when they don't threaten to cut the services is very small part of the budget that funds those services that most people actually want -- to write that they will always try to do this but the the only thing we can do is take that money away and force the issue cut the and they're not going to be able to keep doing what they're doing. If we -- income taxes.

you remember last year they they were talking about a one point three billion dollar budget deficit and how they needed new fees new taxes and -- like. We ended up the year. With a full 140 million dollar surplus. You think getting that back right you -- I didn't get any more and local lake and other talking about a one point six billion dollar budget deficit for next year after the first five months of this year we're we're basically 270 million dollars ahead of what we were a year ago at this time. And yet -- cannot trust the numbers that are coming out of items that the -- office and out of the legislature so what look at I think get timing column on this one. If you just missed by five points back a few years ago yet timing with what people going through right now and they. Disdain they have for government you may have hit this one hopefully right out of the ballpark.

I have so I hope that voters is and I do think were encouraged voters -- not yet registered register check your registration a lot of people should go out petitioning you'd find out. That a lot of signatures re elected we put so many as many people just forget. Whether or not they're registered and what address their registers that city city. They don't vote because they're not really shortly they'll sign petitions thinking they'll say yeah I'm registered and so please check your registration just re registered at the shore. Go to your town pop or you can go on the other web site elections division -- they -- for. And -- leading Japanese male and original form that they give view or you can do edit the registry vehicles or you can do it next time -- by now. I'll grab -- form. Make sure your registered to vote that the power that it get what we line and now what this special interest want to use.

give a share -- to new website one more time so that everybody can. That's listening connect to really get involved.

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Waiting out next act collar at this point -- you've got you've you've got 67000 so that that which you're above that threshold when you go next.

Well next is we build our campaign and next as we get the word out because it's really very simple. More people know about it. Moore who will vote for it that's going to be a presidential election year into capacity and that's good because that means more people turned out to vote and they didn't 2002 when we ran flat but we need to make sure every body registers and every -- so the important thing is to tell your friends tell your coworkers -- your family members. -- your neighbors make sure people know about it. Com to go to our web -- small government act -- or. And get informed. I ask for is letters all government is that a campaign newsletter now and will tell you the truth about it that you're absolutely right Christine net. The numbers they give view that are reported in the mainstream press are very. Leading they they they every year they're short of money they have surpluses that I have tons of money that kept off budget spending and telling you about. They have assets and reserves signs in rainy day fund in billions of dollars about it. Billions of dollars stepped away. It all kinds of places -- swimming in money and they certainly don't need income tax what they need. Is to cut spending is going to be up to to make this -- into --

Well you know what it there will be a heck of a christmas present for the Commonwealth College. It's it's it's it's a wonderful tribute to use that you got all the signatures your -- and you're alive. And if I can help you please let me know but will push and and world we're open -- Colin thank you for coming on the merry christmas and we're going to be watching you in the future you got a great feature here in the commonwealth and he -- talk about changing the landscape you would do that and and and a second.

Thank you it's going to be a great year I invite everybody to join -- is very exciting campaign incumbent Sunday were having a rally. And others that they can start coming that rally Daniel hall it's going to be focused on rock opera presents itself could be on other subjects out speaking about any income tax. And about rock pop it right events that come as she headed to fifteen doors opening an office.

Thank you very much -- thanks for coming on with -- send small government act dot -- work Carla Howell she's she's going after this one and talk about changing the landscape but thank you Kalla.

Thank you thank you very much we're gonna go to a rape kits you know at the sun is shining at a certain -- NC by produces but just before we -- that we just take one call from Donato from Beverly did not nobody got to say.

Good morning Christy hello and I've sort of our Carla in the last gubernatorial election. On Q right spot on on this one is -- you know competent. I was always iffy about this because if you cut you know they're going to cut the services from the people who need it the most first. You'd need to -- and -- shipped via and -- committee to oversee we have the cuts come from preferably from salaries pensions. And from the top down.

Well you know -- they gonna have to deal with this because she's not on a way and the voters have had a with the wasteful spending ways ways the government -- and I don't. I get involved with their she knows what she's doing and I think she's there -- in the right place -- an out of so merry christmas and thank you very much thank our own and we're going to go to a break -- my -- tomorrow's 6172666868 and we come back we'll be joined by I had Dan Kennedy who -- media critic and but someone who's going against some big special interest so. Let's see what big -- has to say