Rebuttal to the text of the governor’s State of the State address

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 | 6 p.m.

This is the Democratic response to Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the State address, delivered by Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis: Hello, I am Sen. Mo Denis, majority leader of the Nevada State Senate. I appreciate the opportunity to give the response to Gov. Sandoval’s State of the State speech. On behalf of Speaker (Marilyn) Kirkpatrick and myself, I wish to welcome the new members of the Nevada Legislature. This upcoming session will include one of the biggest changes to our Legislature in the history of our state. We thank the new members for committing their skills and time to ...

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By peacelily

Jan. 16, 2013

8:08 p.m.

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"But we cannot implement these plans on the backs of the middle class.

Nor can we ask tourists and our resort industry to pay more for these investments.

We cannot ask our small businesses to stretch resources any further."

Who is left to foot the bills? The poor? Yes. The unemployed? Yes. Seniors? Yes. Mining? No. Utility monopolies? No, in fact, the legislature with assist them at unjustly increasing their profits.

An increased sales tax will bring some funds in, but many people are already going without buying things in order to pay for essentials. Those essentials are paying bills and other taxes, food, etc.

Austerity without REAL growth, will not boost the economy. Inflation of costs and taxes will not boost the economy.

Significant, new, good paying jobs with wage growth will boost the economy. Stagnant wage growth with increasing prices and taxes will do nothing to help our economy.

I'm sick of all the tax breaks for those who can afford it, while stacking them on the backs of those who can't afford them.