Carla Howell on Question 3

talk about local politics here. For the remainder of the program this evening first person we wanted to talk to tonight is Carla Howell she's the -- woman who's behind a question three. Which is the referendum question on the ballot. Which would cut the state sales tax from six point 25% where it's been since last year thank you very much devolved. Raising the tax 25%. From 5% to six point 25% in an era of 2% annual inflation. And it would cut it to six to 3%. Source -- more than half. And as you know there's been some questions about whether it doesn't go too far well it anything would go too far spurs are unions are concerned but. -- ally got to tell you that they and there are there really unload ammonia we all know was common but that the barrage is purely you know last for two weeks now they're gonna spend millions against you it's gonna be tough isn't it.

Wham bam Eric comes -- yeah -- David TJ it in the government employee unions. Doing it rolling out that they all formulas he must've had a million times.

I'll I have everybody's heard from Family Guy kept guy caught -- via text he lives down on the KP -- you belong to a union. He got for anti Jeff Perry pieces. Vote mail today and he's for Perry. You know his own union is paying for this stuff to what try to convince a -- I'm just glad I'm not in the union but the but the fact is I mean they've got the money and if you don't have any money Carlin it's very depressing.

Well that's the nature of big government you know they take our money our tax dollars in various ways -- plow it into the coffers of the candidates -- these. Committees that opposed a tax cut for everyday people and that's that they keep the machine go and it's up to us it's. To interfere with that just say no -- that nothing hurt here as we've heard you talk about. You know vote -- are are a lot have to do raise taxes as a -- years ago what they do they raise taxes that you just pointed out. There always rate raising taxes whenever they can possibly get away with it serves their purpose is to maximize revenue which means to maximize. Your taxes and they only way we're gonna stop this is yet but it's free Tibet they'll second half. Because that is the only way to get these guys just stopped to listen to do the right thing which is root out the ways.

I know we try to be nice to them so many times -- you know we've tried to wean them off. You know but but it's like it they they are -- they are addicted to taxes their tax on how -- they've got to go cold Turkey there's no question about -- I I. I'm with you I have no problem -- going down to 3% it's just. It's you it's just that they -- the unions are really spooked now I think that I think the thing that has to be done in the future is just get -- get like five or six or seven of these questions on the ballot through the Internet. And then just have a man in minutes foursome if necessary to spend two and two or three million on each of these things just. Break up you know.

The best and that thing but it's -- that this once the winner do as well possible. Let go -- win worst.

I will not believe me Carlyle would you Lambeau and yes yes all I'm voting yes yes yes. Yes -- and -- yes until yes on three it's a very easy it's it's a very easy formula.

The important thing about yes three is that this is the only so you'd -- that will create 27000. To 33000. Do private sector jobs immediately starting January 1 when they're when they -- effective and it's 3%. This -- it it would it take. Buddy out of Beacon Hill to put it back into the hands of the men and women who earned an average of 900 dollars per family that they can then save. It they're dealt with this goes back into the private sector. Goes back into the economy and this is how you create it's the only way you can create jobs is big government. Get government out of the way and let the free market do its thing.

Yeah AFL CIO is already robo calling that's from the 617 area code attacks and now here's another text from the 617 area code. Why can't Carla get the K hill lie.

EE BT card that's a good question I mean how how can he get seven. Not a referendum questions like it not covered under this matching. Foolishness the we have in the state. That's too bad. -- I'm making I'd be making use of the money -- I'd rather have the money going to yield and going to when ego trip for Tim Cahill who's gonna lose for sure.

We are they really should do rather than be handing out taxpayer money to campaign of people categorically opposed that. It should make it illegal for people who profit from big government which are all the people are opposing. Question three. To. To put -- name the campaign it's it's similar to -- judge with a cup what's that says he's not allowed to edit it is gonna -- it's on just one of the parties. When you have these unions and they direct financial interest as well as some politically connected corporations. And they are taking our tax dollars of putting it into the campaign for the politicians to decide whether. How to write their contracts and is that is the that would be true campaign finance reform. But that's not happening now so we get -- different now. Is get out the vote we got vote yes I'm really got to tell my friends and neighbors are co workers -- Getty art site go to our website rollback taxes back. Get involved we got until -- billion videos we've started the post that a wet but well back -- that can't set up and everyone you know they tell a story. Why we will benefit. Yes three jobs that they history that's the only vote it's gonna directly and immediately create jobs in Massachusetts. To put money back in the private sector and the Phillies.

Gosh that's not what the -- said. -- already had said that that the -- said buildings are gonna burn down banks are going to be robbed no cops will respond they'll be no garbage pick you you know the usual things didn't mention anybody about the they -- the board to be the -- nephew who has a no show job and gets drunk in the afternoon emitted mention him but. --

Any -- dozens of people in and it and it's typical small city in in this state you'll find dozens of government employees making over a 100000 a year. Dozens retired making 80% of their highest salary. Wait sport you've covered so much that tallied the list goes on and on and on you can see more examples that our web -- rollback that is -- But we got it is about here and it isn't that a prime opportunity to do something about it to vote yes -- To get out the vote help us get out the vote help people to comment. What video sped around. And to make sure he get off -- the -- keep in -- that people who profit from -- governments are really just about -- And the reason they went there because they have the majority that because they're very disciplined about voting getting differences that --

The other federal religious is the right word they they know what side their bread is buttered on you know it's like okay it's like I have to turn -- a column every other day I have to be here at 3 o'clock. To make money right I mean they vote they vote themselves. Pay increases they -- themselves medical benefits they vote themselves huge vengeance by voting right.

Say they do that and they make sure that for every one of them that they get their friends and family to come out and and go with them. Now luckily a lot of there's a lot of -- cops firefighters. Got it -- that they'll have a real sense of public service and fairness. And they wanna do the right thing and -- yes very. And I think there's going to be an awakening in this country. Union members many who are forced to join the biggest such as the teachers who are saying you know we -- we got to step back here realizes economy's in trouble. We've got this is something different is gravy train isn't gonna keep rolling for --

It's a lot is going broke its all going to Reynolds who fit.

Yet it's irrelevant getting worse and yeah I have to say that a practice it was actually a cousin of mine in California. Busy is the teacher any head of the union in his school. That is that the school district that we have membership but not ratified it members the California teachers association which of like the Massachusetts teachers association the biggest. But powerful -- in the states. So they can try to do what they want and you organize -- is there. To vote to give to get themselves a --

Well hey listen let's fix it and let's take some calls here Iraq Carl Willis thanks right I'm really got a few more minutes by wanna get you won't get a few callers and here all right. What's it what's your web address again if you wanna go to what together signer to control let.

Texas dot com what does it. Well back taxes dot com.

Roll back taxes dot com Jimmy are next with Howie Carr in Carolina howl go ahead Jim.

Hello Ali hello Colin I'm getting I'm wondered why I work all year long district court. Future contracts a 188 deal with a 185 it's -- all the professional development costs substitute time they don't do bad. During the summer months. When are we gonna wake up and say hey why are we out they're breaking up that -- eight hours a day while moloch audioblog.

Jim -- haven't read the propaganda it's an -- vast money in the future. Its fourth Dutch mould -- yeah.

I didn't get younger and you didn't doing what you get to wake up -- them. I mean come on -- there's like and the point well taken and you know I won't say. That I want the younger teachers especially were cut it out they're not in on the gravy train it's gonna run dialog because that's where they retire. -- you know the one that -- retired the ones approaching retirement who are getting in on -- spectacular deal it like the MBTA. Union employees summer from retired at 4243. Point but -- all. -- just highway robbery. And -- right in this economy when people are hurting cutting back. Typical family in this state is set to cut back 28 of 30% of their spending or more well the state government has continued to spend more. And it is a slap in the face of that I think it.

Thanks for the call Jim Paul you're next with Howie Carr and Carla -- go ahead Paul.

My idea of an investment in the future by mr. -- my good product guys.

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Good with the Internet like a lot about voting yes and -- while you're out right. Yup yup we sure of what -- binding these questions like if we could question entry passes. Do do they have to enact the large drop BO show sex.

Yes they elected the very important point is that binding law now it's not a constitutional amendment it can be changed however historically. They have been afraid to do so witty tactic doesn't immediate effect. We thought too successful tax cut in the last decade. In 1998. Ballot initiative cut the income interest that it can actually 12%. The five point 3% that they've just by point seven billion dollars another initiative in 2000 cut income tax rate. From five point 95%. Of five point 3% that they've best seven.

It was supposed to be out till 25% though with -- and I.

We can't people railing on and on about the 13 that got repealed three years after the election we got -- but the two thirds that was.

I disagree I just want I just one of people to know that felon Finneran is steal money out of their pockets every time they get a paycheck.

Sure about but not. But we need to get out the vote and we need people to know the truth that ballot initiative to work they -- need to look for cutting taxes in Massachusetts they are acceptable. They there is every reason in the world to vote yes three. And besides which you want people to come out and vote you want people come out and vote for the good tax -- candidate by the -- this year. I don't wanna be doing is is meant informing them that he says ballot initiatives are. Going his so called every appeal went historically the vast majority of them. Both standard bought today and have cut our taxes.

I know I own say in this I just wanna make sure that people understand who screw them out of if they make 50000 a year felon Finneran screw you every year out of 150 box they should never forget that they should never forgive him. That's the reason he should be in prison for the rest of his life -- we're not a racist gerrymandering scheme as horrible as that why.

So you'll want to say that and that is true how -- about what it. And more important is. Ballot initiatives work including that very initiative that you're talking about it -- seven billion dollars in taxes. That's why we must take the opportunity. The vote yet three history.

I'm -- is -- be scared by these -- you know I mean people get that people get frightened the you -- when they're -- the and again there almost talking about public safety and you know and when they talk about the schools people are they couldn't ignore everybody wants to get the hell out of the state so that they -- might reach that -- resell value in my house is gonna go down I mean that's kind of the unspoken part of it by a -- the reason. The reason I want you -- you won here is just to -- this is all BS they've got -- they've got to get beyond. These 32 spots and and both their pocketbooks vote for what's good for them and not for the pinky ring public unions.

Absolutely they need to get beyond that one away they they get beyond it has to be reminded constantly. Day in day out vote ballot initiative. Work historically based -- today the last two are. 87%. In effect and -- tax dollars every day. That's why yes three of the most powerful so we have it's also gonna help the candidates the goods excluding candidates in this state. We need to energize the voters we need to get out. If you haven't registered -- too late now by the people who are registered and make sure they vote on November 2 yes I'm great.

Okay -- next with Howie Carr and Carla Howell she's the head as she's the head of the group pushing questioned three which would cut the sales tax from six and a quarter percent to 3%. Go ahead Joe.

Hey how we I don't think it goes far enough and people can still absentee ballot do so make sure report that joke but. Yes on. Three definitely in I don't think it goes far not so if you do your show would be as popular as the depth pull. If you -- that state of people they look at we need illegal immigrant. Did not get their million in EP TE card people could come up with a Conner away this save money and people would apple listen instead of cut and police and.

I agree I agree I hated -- why do you think I'm I'm portion questioned three -- why should I should vote yes on one. Vote yes on to -- no -- on three.

Judge yes -- that's the way to go but you know yeah yeah that's actually and the thing as how we you know every time they go to the power to override state to all that other stuff they've gotten out day. 3%. If -- I would. I've I've I'm behind new car I wanted to QB 2% but let's get this one passed and and didn't forget about watering it down and say we gotta send them a message. Let's get this -- path.

Let's get it enacted and let's move on to the next stack that because look miniature as -- that they had no they'll affect their overall property taxes -- higher than ours unlike what Arab conflict that they. The fact of the matter is we can cut all of these broad based taxes would be cut property taxes and they affect anything that these guys are swimming in money. 52 billion dollars they spend at the state level on top. 22 billion -- this spending on listed in this city is now we're taking -- modest who billion added that I mean -- that --

What about it and solid what about the wind farm -- that stuff they they're they're getting grants and subsidies there so.

I know the wind -- Charlie Baker is blown -- not push in this wind farm situation that's gonna cost follow so much money in in higher electric rates thanks for the call Joe Dennis. You're next with Howie Carr and Carla -- go ahead Dennis.

I can't I Alec rich -- thanks they I'd want to these are these bad all the scare tactics were doctors have police protection -- are gonna have fire. The world will -- The sales tax and estate rose 3% for years -- we survived during those all the years if if we allegedly had -- police and fire protection. It -- boy.

We are now you had to get a real job but he didn't get to get drunk at lunch Dennis do you wanna take away that -- you. Adobe is -- have to be a layoff for the local bar if we play off the -- snap -- come alive and what about the children.

Yeah exactly one other point -- taxation guaranteed fiscal solvency California he thought it. -- It does it.

Don't one point words make it related to this is that bending on. Schools in this state has been going up and and you know all of crying about cut everything. They Buick three part series in the globe about the bailout schools like getting cut what -- people aren't getting the job back. Dozens -- make it over a 100000 dollars the year. And unpaid. In the Big East section. -- a little footnote about a thousand people but played up this that they. 2000 got lit up that is a big too bad for the private sector. But let's run a three part series about the people who end up actually getting laid off. Yeah I mean it's on believed. We were gonna do -- what we did get their paste skills not much to let the private sector yes.

And by the way we're gonna war we're gonna do away with the MCAS because it's too tough on the east on the students they're actually learning something and it's hard on the teachers' union so we'll just we'll just take the they the new Barack Obama's can you -- CA can you spell -- First letters C in the last letter estate you know I mean this.

It did they don't they don't even care about the team about the kids learning anything it's just about having an easy today they don't wanna give -- tests. --

Well when you have a failure any imagined -- at this thing cellular it's called.

mold problem look I'm we're -- what are -- blow away guy when he five birds led questions 30 there's a woman's looks like she's gonna die cut sales tax by more than. Half. Our public school and I'll do is. Oh my god everything is on fire now now.

They've read incumbent Dan Webster down and premise that district is strongly endorsing yes -- three and he points out he's been on Beacon Hill for eight years. You see the way it works way to do it every year whether or not there's attacks on the table whether or not the content is up heard them play this same game. They say we're gonna have to cut local aid police fire at school at least but -- this same thing and he says forcefully. That we must yes three it's the only way we're gonna change things because if we vote no. It's gonna be the same thing it's gonna be just -- this thing we need to vote yes on readable but there's still -- that. Otherwise they're just gonna keep playing their games and protecting the port and --

How do you get an absentee ballot this is -- 617 my drive out of state every morning at 5 AME get back to Quincy at 8 PM.

value sees us and anybody can go.

Our web site there's a link there in eight take action action brought back that is that conflict and take action if the links to these secretary. Web site on how to register and I believe instructions recipes balances is there as well.

Okay we'll get take one more call -- look -- we're watching go off. Carla thanks for be with -- in the year next with Howie -- and Carla Howell who's pushing for yes on question three which would cut our sales tax. Go ahead and we.

Well how we didn't college vote you know these cuts are gonna beat that but that's. Just. For anybody to know about that yet instead of let's -- official -- the ball to pick it up to 20000 dollar pension check site. That's only 161000. Anti c'mon that's been -- Modeling at 161000 a month of what are adjusted for inflation. Open. Coming up to 35. -- well now he'll he'll be -- the law but hey you know what. Why not a city -- town. All not the state why don't I figured out declare bankruptcy to get out from underneath these things is that a viable -- there will be sooner or later get it.

It's happening all over the country and that's yes that they've they've kept it -- that would have done that way I believe more on the brink. But there's there's -- happening meaningful cuts let me they're starting to really -- unions in New Jersey in Florida and South Dakota. Minnesota and Colorado they're cutting back on these overly generous. Retirement packages these health care benefits and other things. And it's gonna happen is not a matter of if it's the matter when it is.

There's no they had no there's no a lot of there's no alternative -- Dick these cities and towns campaign in the states can't pay these pensions forever. Special with the -- life expectancy. Increasing and the the retirement age decreasing for. It's isn't it's astounding thing isn't it -- I mean the the private sector is being told they have to work -- 67 or seven near 720. And the private sector there there were everything every time legal once -- contract negotiations they -- another a couple of years -- but he got people like you have bought a castle -- they're -- retired in their forties on the you know because they they they claim they have disabilities they look pretty -- helping to make.

Or even not body builders say yeah I did not just that they're gonna run out of money paying for it the other. Affordable programs but they're also gonna come to the realization that. They're killing the private sector they're killing big with the job growth engine which is all businesses and the private sector. And at some point he's -- government witnesses that China apparently said. Oh my god we better read the free market there weren't weren't desperate poverty where it -- companies in the world. They started to open up that market and now they're becoming an economic powerhouse it at some point how you get greedy and they say that we needed to generate that revenue it. And they've really economy and they're gonna start to let that thought that they haven't started yet there's still living in the wrong direction.

Even Cuba they're tired of driving around -- those 57 the so those you know. Okay Carla Howell thanks give us -- web address one more time.

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Rollback taxes dot com okay what we come back we'll have.