Comments on: This Explains a Lot About Michigan http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/this-explains-a.html Dispatches from a Small Business Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:39:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SRC http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/this-explains-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9701 SRC Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:22:42 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2008/02/this-explains-a.html#comment-9701 <p>I just learned that Delaware's corporate franchise tax uses the "authorized shares method." </p> I just learned that Delaware’s corporate franchise tax uses the “authorized shares method.”

]]> By: ParatrooperJJ http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/this-explains-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9700 ParatrooperJJ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:22:08 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2008/02/this-explains-a.html#comment-9700 <p>Most public companies are registered in Delaware.</p> Most public companies are registered in Delaware.

]]> By: Noumenon http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/this-explains-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9699 Noumenon Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:09:45 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2008/02/this-explains-a.html#comment-9699 <p>If what you say is true, why do stock splits exist? And since stock splits do exist, and everyone but Berkshire Hathaway uses them to keep their share price under $200 (no matter how many shares outstanding that gives them), is Michigan's policy really a bad idea?</p> If what you say is true, why do stock splits exist? And since stock splits do exist, and everyone but Berkshire Hathaway uses them to keep their share price under $200 (no matter how many shares outstanding that gives them), is Michigan’s policy really a bad idea?

]]> By: Kyle Bennett http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/this-explains-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9698 Kyle Bennett Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:48:40 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2008/02/this-explains-a.html#comment-9698 <p>MC-YT, </p> <p>Ireland and Estonia are doing pretty well tax-wise, but then you've got the nonsense from Brussels to worry about. Hong Kong is still nice, but there's the obvious future uncertainty there. Have you looked into Bluefields, Nicaragua? Even the Nicaraguan government recognizes it as an autonomous zone, it's nearly anarcho-capitalist, very low violence, lots of beer, and the economy is booming thanks to unintended consequences of the DEA nonsense coming out of Washington. </p> <p>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=272&objectid=10491443</p> MC-YT,

Ireland and Estonia are doing pretty well tax-wise, but then you’ve got the nonsense from Brussels to worry about. Hong Kong is still nice, but there’s the obvious future uncertainty there. Have you looked into Bluefields, Nicaragua? Even the Nicaraguan government recognizes it as an autonomous zone, it’s nearly anarcho-capitalist, very low violence, lots of beer, and the economy is booming thanks to unintended consequences of the DEA nonsense coming out of Washington.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=272&objectid=10491443

]]> By: MC-YT http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/this-explains-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9697 MC-YT Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:45:24 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2008/02/this-explains-a.html#comment-9697 <p>Another question I have is: Who thinks things will gradually get better vs. spiral downward until theres a revolution? I'd like to think things won't mirror the events of Atlas Shrugged but looking back through history it seems that humans resemble the "frog in a pot" when it comes to being ruled. Will we eventually turn into a 3rd world country or can things change direction?</p> Another question I have is: Who thinks things will gradually get better vs. spiral downward until theres a revolution? I’d like to think things won’t mirror the events of Atlas Shrugged but looking back through history it seems that humans resemble the “frog in a pot” when it comes to being ruled. Will we eventually turn into a 3rd world country or can things change direction?

]]> By: MC-YT http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/this-explains-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9696 MC-YT Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:39:38 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2008/02/this-explains-a.html#comment-9696 <p>The real question is: what are the best alternatives? With the nonsense going on constantly in washington I want to move to another country, does anyone have any ideas? Some of those former soviet bloc ones have high growth but there's always a chance russia will take 'em over again given the way things are going.</p> The real question is: what are the best alternatives? With the nonsense going on constantly in washington I want to move to another country, does anyone have any ideas? Some of those former soviet bloc ones have high growth but there’s always a chance russia will take ‘em over again given the way things are going.

]]> By: Kyle Bennett http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/this-explains-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9695 Kyle Bennett Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:28:34 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2008/02/this-explains-a.html#comment-9695 <p>But Jeff Daniels tells me on TV every day that Michigan is the country's best state for business. Something about inexpensive labor, I think. </p> But Jeff Daniels tells me on TV every day that Michigan is the country’s best state for business. Something about inexpensive labor, I think.

]]> By: ParatrooperJJ http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/this-explains-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9694 ParatrooperJJ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:29:15 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2008/02/this-explains-a.html#comment-9694 <p>That's common in most states actually.</p> That’s common in most states actually.

]]> By: Douglas Joslin http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/this-explains-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9693 Douglas Joslin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:17:10 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2008/02/this-explains-a.html#comment-9693 <p>I have lived in Michigan for the past 20 years, and watched the downhill slide. Starting with the mill stone of Detroit around the neck of the state, there are so many fundamental problems with the state's culture and economics that I have become pessimistic about the possiblity of any substantial recovery.</p> <p>Our state's democratic govenor is the captive of a varied set of "taker" special interest groups. Real change, in taxes or regulations, is impossible for her to even attempt. You are right, the state is quite anti-business, with many burdens placed on any employer. </p> <p>Well, my wife and I are still working, and contemplating where we can move. One last thought for MI, it's time for Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to run for govenor!</p> I have lived in Michigan for the past 20 years, and watched the downhill slide. Starting with the mill stone of Detroit around the neck of the state, there are so many fundamental problems with the state’s culture and economics that I have become pessimistic about the possiblity of any substantial recovery.

Our state’s democratic govenor is the captive of a varied set of “taker” special interest groups. Real change, in taxes or regulations, is impossible for her to even attempt. You are right, the state is quite anti-business, with many burdens placed on any employer.

Well, my wife and I are still working, and contemplating where we can move. One last thought for MI, it’s time for Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to run for govenor!

]]> By: Bearster http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2008/02/this-explains-a.html/comment-page-1#comment-9692 Bearster Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:19:16 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2008/02/this-explains-a.html#comment-9692 <p>I guess the principle is:</p> <p>LET THE PUNISHMENT* FIT THE PROFITS</p> <p><br /> *A tax is a punishment, a fine, a disincentive</p> I guess the principle is:

LET THE PUNISHMENT* FIT THE PROFITS

*A tax is a punishment, a fine, a disincentive

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