RA 555167001
Reservation Nr 07238339-US-3
I continue to be aggravated with the
service staff at HSV.
When I turned the key in my KIA OPTIMA SILVER Sunday, 26
Aug evening, two (2) indicators on the dash let me know the vehicle suffered
from LOW TIRE PRESSURE: the tire icon on the tachometer was lit and the words
LOW TIRE PRESSURE were glowing inside the speed indicator. Why can I see these
signs and the driver who takes the vehicle to the service area as well as the
driver who returns the vehicle to the pickup slot do not?
I drove about looking
for the service area in hopes of "airing up" but did not find it. The lone
agent on duty was behind the counter in the baggage claim section of HSV; he
would not have been able to assist.
I considered not bothering with proper
inflation for the week ... if it doesn't bother them, why should it bother me?
But, I relented, invested a dollar in quarters, and added air to all tires in
hopes of getting the one or more that was low.
This is not the first time I
have reported low tire pressure on my rental units from HSV AVIS.
I may have to
move to another agency if your HSV staff can't get it together ...
soon.
Submitted ~0700 CT, Tue, 28 Aug 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Louisiana Taxes Too Much ... NOT!
From huffingtonpost.com ...
"9. Louisiana [9th of 10 U.S. States With The Lowest Taxes]
"Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 8.2 percent
"Total state and local taxes collected: $44.2 billion
"Pct. of total taxes paid by residents: 54 percent
"Pct. of total taxes paid by non-residents: 46 percent
"Despite having the fifth highest average state and local sales tax rate, residents of Louisiana have a relatively low tax burden. A leading reason for this is the simple fact that, on average, residents pay one of the smallest amounts of total state and local taxes in the country. According to the Tax Foundation, property taxes in the state are $565.23 per capita, the fifth lowest amount among states. Louisiana also collects $1.78 in federal spending for every dollar spent on federal taxes -- the fourth highest ratio. This rate of federal spending helps offset the need for higher state revenue from taxes."
COMMENT: So, if the Federal Government spending is cut as apparently a lot of folks in Louisiana want, especially Governor Jindal, that $1.78 back per $1.00 sent will change downwards. Will Louisiana make up the difference with higher taxes? Not according to Governor Jindal.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/08/france-income-tax_n_1757139.html?1344453539&icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D190145#slide=746246
"9. Louisiana [9th of 10 U.S. States With The Lowest Taxes]
"Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 8.2 percent
"Total state and local taxes collected: $44.2 billion
"Pct. of total taxes paid by residents: 54 percent
"Pct. of total taxes paid by non-residents: 46 percent
"Despite having the fifth highest average state and local sales tax rate, residents of Louisiana have a relatively low tax burden. A leading reason for this is the simple fact that, on average, residents pay one of the smallest amounts of total state and local taxes in the country. According to the Tax Foundation, property taxes in the state are $565.23 per capita, the fifth lowest amount among states. Louisiana also collects $1.78 in federal spending for every dollar spent on federal taxes -- the fourth highest ratio. This rate of federal spending helps offset the need for higher state revenue from taxes."
COMMENT: So, if the Federal Government spending is cut as apparently a lot of folks in Louisiana want, especially Governor Jindal, that $1.78 back per $1.00 sent will change downwards. Will Louisiana make up the difference with higher taxes? Not according to Governor Jindal.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/08/france-income-tax_n_1757139.html?1344453539&icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D190145#slide=746246
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