CSE Opposes Ohio Tax Increases

The tax-and-spenders are on the march in Ohio, and Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) Members are rallying to stop the latest effort to take even more money from overtaxed Ohio families.

Last week, the Ohio State Senate Finance Committee approved tax increase legislation by a 12-1 vote, followed by a full Senate vote of 24-9 in favor. The bill proposes raising the state sales tax by one cent for “two years” and increasing the minimum tax on corporations with over 300 employees from $50 to $1000.

Paul Beckner, President of Citizens for a Sound Economy, commented:

“The Ohio chapter of CSE (OH CSE) is mobilizing grassroots opposition to this measure because it will hurt Ohio families. The sales tax hike will raise the price of goods statewide, hurts job creation and stifles economic growth. The legislature needs to look at spending cuts, not tax increases. We need more officials like Senator Jay Hottinger of Newark, the only Senator to oppose the measure in the Finance Committee, who are willing to stand up and say “no” to new taxes.

“Many officials are justifying the sales tax increase by claiming that it will not be permanent. But governments are hooked on spending and rarely give up new sources of revenue. Describing this tax increase as “temporary” is just an excuse to raise taxes.

“What’s more, sales taxes are regressive, hitting lower income Ohioans hardest. This bill is the wrong answer from a group of elected officials unwilling to make tough budget decisions.”