Comments on Advance Indiana™: Hey, It's Only 17%

I believe you are referring to Anthony Schoettle o...

2009-04-07T08:07:00.000-05:00

I believe you are referring to Anthony Schoettle of the IBJ. I caught part of the interview. He did tout the benefits of the convention business in the interview, but at the same time he has done very fair reporting on the CIB's relationship with the professional sports team owners, perhaps the best of any local reporter.

I think Caesar gets more than 10% of my paycheck, ...

2009-04-07T07:14:00.000-05:00

I think Caesar gets more than 10% of my paycheck, Downtown.

Anthony Shutley (sp?) from IBJ was on WIBC this mo...

2009-04-07T06:53:00.000-05:00

Anthony Shutley (sp?) from IBJ was on WIBC this morninng. They let him talk with little interruption, going on and on about how much of a blessing the conventions and sports are to Indy. How we HAVE to get a deal done to help the COlts and Pacers.

He and Ketzenberger are propagandists for the Indy power elite.

Am I the only one who finds a 'tax' over 10% to be...

2009-04-06T19:18:00.000-05:00

Am I the only one who finds a 'tax' over 10% to be rather obscene? God only asks for 10% after all.

So it's okay to spend other people's money as long...

2009-04-06T18:26:00.000-05:00

So it's okay to spend other people's money as long as Whiteco gets their share first?

White's "approval" of the hotel tax was the HEADLI...

2009-04-06T17:34:00.000-05:00

White's "approval" of the hotel tax was the HEADLINE this morning.

How did this happen ?

The Star recognized, accurately, what a fiasco this CIB bailout has become.

So it went out and MANUFACTURED an interview in support of it, from a guy who stands to benefit.

Star = PRAVDA !

What foolishness. Indy should not be confused with...

2009-04-06T11:03:00.000-05:00

What foolishness. Indy should not be confused with NYC, Vegas, LA, or Hawaii. Indy is a destination that has no geographical point of interest (see: terrain, or oceans), limited cultural interest, and poor weather. Public policy should be geared toward doing everything possible to make staying more affordable, not less.

Our governments are run by dunces.

Some local TV station reported that Cincinnati has...

2009-04-06T09:01:00.000-05:00

Some local TV station reported that Cincinnati has a 17.5% hotel tax rate which is fractionally higher than the proposed Indpls rate. Our city wouldn't have the highest rate but it'd still be pretty steep...