Profit pressures
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
James Nesbitt hits a home run with this entry.
First he catches a reporter actually writing this: “With a 5.5 percent tax during that same time period, the city’s profit would have been . . .”
Profit? Good Lord, if we’re going to editorialize with vocabulary, let’s call it theft. Much closer to the mark. It’s tax revenue, not profit.
Then he catches a good Ohio mayor thinking he’s got someone over a barrel. The city of Mason threatens to impose a discriminatory tax (which should be unconstitutional, by the by, but another time) and the victim business threatens to leave. Our intrepid hero the mayor says not to worry: ”Grossman remains skeptical whether Kings Island can take any action. ‘I would be surprised if they could de-annex on their own say so,” he said. “I know it is a big company and I know they have lots of resources and power but de-annexing from the city, in my opinion, is not a viable option.’”
Got that, see? Yous guys can’t do nuthin’, see?
“Kentucky Kings Island” has a nice alliteration to it, doesn’t it? Plus some nice hills and river views.
Make it happen, Mayor Grossman.
