Posted On: January 23, 2005, 3:41 am CST

Posted By: Erich Veyhl

The seriousness of this threat should not be underestimated. Maine is one of the highest taxed states in the country, state spending continues to rise and the governor and legisture are afraid of a popular referendum on meaningful tax and spending limits. They are desperate to head that off, using all kinds of tax shifting devicing to placate some voters with "rebates" and "exemptions" while imposing higher taxes on others -- either openly on a minority or through attempts at hidden shifts. The plan by some to tax insurance is only one of many such schemes. Taxes and controls are driving business out of Maine, and it is increasingly difficult for either business or home owners to buy insurance at reasonable premiums.