HARRISBURG, PA – Rather than looking for new things to tax and mandates to impose, members of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry would like to see the Rendell administration and state lawmakers focus instead on fostering private-sector job creation that will lead to lasting economic prosperity.
“Throughout his budget address, Gov. Ed Rendell called for various new taxes, citing as his rationale the fact that other states have implemented similar taxes,” said Gene Barr, PA Chamber vice president of government and public affairs. “It would be wonderful news for the Commonwealth’s businesses and residents if, even beyond the scope of the state budget, the administration placed similar emphasis on emulating the positive steps other states have taken to improve their overall competitiveness.”
