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Walker
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Editorial: No on State Issue 3
Casino proposal would give owners lucrative monopoly; Ohioans would get leftovers
Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:37 AM
Whether one favors or opposes legalizing casino gambling in Ohio, State Issue 3 is a horrible deal.
Whatever their attitudes toward gambling, voters should not permit self-interested companies and individuals to write their own amendments into the Ohio Constitution to create a state-sanctioned monopoly.
JonMyers
Short North
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They nailed most of the problems with issue 3.
Mae
Town Franklin
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Well said. Whether you are for or against allowing casinos in Ohio, this isn't the way to do it.
Core_Models
Columbus
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not sure I get this "an exceptionally low tax rate of 33 percent." though.
Walker
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Core_Models wrote >>
not sure I get this "an exceptionally low tax rate of 33 percent." though.
Ohio Casino Proposal Has Low Tax Rate Compared To Other States
The Ohio Jobs and Growth Plan is being proposed in light of the recession in the US. The plan would create jobs at a time when many people in Ohio are losing their employment. The tax rate for revenue from gambling, however, will only be thirty three percent.
The state of Maryland taxes casino revenue at the rate of a whopping sixty seven percent. Similarly, Pennsylvania has recently expanded their casino options and they are taxing revenue at fifty five percent.
Walker
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Joe Hallett commentary: Downtown could end up big loser if casino issue passes
Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:38 AM
BY JOE HALLETT
At a news conference in Columbus last week, Kindt said that the average casino slot machine collects about $100,000 per year. The Columbus casino would have up to 5,000 slot machines.
"That's $100,000 that's not being spent on cars, refrigerators, computers and the necessities of life: food, clothing, banking, savings," Kindt said. It also won't be spent at Huntington Park, Nationwide Arena and the Short North's restaurants and shops.
Core_Models
Columbus
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Yeah, they seemed to have picked two REALLY high rates though, on comparison to what else is out there.
http://www.ibj.com/indiana-has-highest-casino-taxes-in-midwest-report-says/PARAMS/article/7279
vuch
grandview
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I often disagree with the Dispatch on a LOT of political issues. But this time they got it correct. I'd be remiss not to compliment them on that. This whole thing is a bad idea - why did it take so long for the facts to come out?
alexs
Limestone bluffs of the Scioto
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Put slot machines in light rail commuter trains, problems solved.
Tigertree
771 N. High St.
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StowCbusCleveland
Clintonville
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Casinos could be a good or bad idea depending on how you look at it, but this is a dumb way to do it. I think the analysis is exactly right. Constitutionally-protected private monopolies are a bad idea generally, particularly when the monopolist gets to write the rules.
Walker
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BCNation
Ann Arbor, Ohio
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Well, if I ever do gamble, my hard-earned Ohio money will help people in Indiana, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Jersey, Canada, and hell, even Vega$$.
I don't think Issue 3 will pass anyway, and the Dispatch is making this clear in black and blue.
byJody
Rural Columbus
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I already voted, but this confirms my choice.
Vote Early Here:
The Franklin County Board of Elections, 280 E. Broad St. in the Discovery District, will be open from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. weekdays through Nov. 2. The office will be closed for voting on Oct.12 in observance of Columbus Day but open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct.31.
StowCbusCleveland
Clintonville
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Yeah for early voting! I did it too and while I don't think lines are an issue in an off-year election, it's nice to vote on your own schedule at your convenience.
http://www.vote.franklincountyohio.gov/voter/
This page lets you look up your voting location, and more importantly for an early voter, it lets you confirm your registration and then get a sample ballot so you know in advance everything you'll be voting on. Walking in with a pre-filled sample ballot is very satisfying.
Rockmastermike
The Bacon District
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that's certainly interesting... "vote early and vote often" *sigh*
joev
Merion Village
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Rockmastermike wrote >>
well now... http://www2.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/local_govtpolitics/article/records_seized_from_ohio_pro-casino_group/24799/
that's certainly interesting... "vote early and vote often" *sigh*
F*ing rats. Keep trying, and if you can't win, cheat.
sixyfivepercentwater
Within earshot of Columbus
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joev wrote >>
Rockmastermike wrote >>
well now... http://www2.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/local_govtpolitics/article/records_seized_from_ohio_pro-casino_group/24799/
that's certainly interesting... "vote early and vote often" *sigh*F*ing rats. Keep trying, and if you can't win, cheat.
One thing positive you can say about dead people: they all come out for the vote.
somertimeoh
Harrison West
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I don't know if I'm just having a brain fart or what, but I'm sitting here wondering if for "Issues" like this one, is it based on how the total # of people voting vote or is it based on districts? Like my district will probably be heavily against so is my vote lost in the majority or will I be able to cancel the vote of a less urban district that may see the falsely advertised value in casinos?
joev
Merion Village
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It's a simple state-wide majority.