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Show r f - 1 f: September ! 1, 2001, 4A Tuesday tf.'i Staff column -- "i Residents shoulder economic growth job v: By KEVIN ASHBY . Sun Adyocate publisher , - 'v i. , , '."C. V-- 77 ' ,'J V. (1 : ' v the. future, of the local areas economy with . '.. 77;v 7 currently being installed is a phenomenal project that impacts our (ocal. econpmy through th period and. provides an iavenue for our. gasreserves to .be tnoved ta die Open market: V: Wenowhave mgirelhaii500 workers emplcqred at three different Jocafkms along the pipe line to . ! stahonsire . ',7 '7r not-Joo- . pressure to flow the gas up and oyer the moun- -. tainto the Wasatch Front And all indications point to a strong flow of gris leavingour valley for 20 to .. . 7 a : gas field when compared to a coal mine, county tax revenues coliected from natural gas producit takes fewer employees es . in.the area, making purchases here arid : going home on weekends. This is altuge investment by Questar in the area to provide the needed Although, !:;7 t;' workers 30 years: : . . : , : Nov. I,.. Motels, resfaurartts and seryice . fo-fo- V- :. : tion surpassed those paid on coril production this ;!; naturat gas industry is a boost tp the The : Also, .7 : economy.. adds, to the problems of keeping coal mines open in Carbon and Emery . , benefiting from the hundred plus employees work.:. ing on the Price side of the line. A new compressor station js so under cori-- 1 structipn by Questar employees - a.ndffier 3U ; there will have to be an increase in pikes. ' the situation just counties.: ):. "x V The talk in town now is to diversify the local economy, but attracting new businesses to the . ' area is harder than expiKted. v vPower plant 7Mow.thantD,000 mailings have been sent y! !7; But I, can now See the magnitude of thq; company's decision and how it effects current;. out to business owners with fewer than 50 enK: - electrical production plants, as. well ac who will y pioyees throughout the West hopes thatsomer one might be interested iriourstable.wetl trained, coyfer the cosb,towWillit be paid for, and will for diverstfied market;-- ; the entireerpenpying patrons. be.oblieated to .say the least, tiiera were fewer than tive'! : will mpre of theffoaniial jjurdrm be djtore ! 7 'returned, wtaicb iSa cause forhtuurtrationwhile::. ;; placed on Aftah residents; whd J There are not that many btuu-- ;. wish tjie reality' checks ffrink there are many people .. decision was a simple yes or no, but it is much nesses wanting to relocate.' And the competition ! ; ! more complicated .V is tijan.fliat tough when attempting to attract the.busi-nessv four been not ;. idea has that do want relocate.-- ! Althdujghthe Hunter will thrire have tri be somegivis and Securing me of the few businesses wanting ... forgotten, ' with k take payback commitments from allof tostartup,pand or move, eperations does veiy promising - although it is important to vfaCorps sendee areas. There will, also liave V tobe more details on the additional pcjiutipii roh- ,IW tiying. trot scrubbers required mr all the power produc-in- g One of tiiese days, we are grung to find som one who will .become ah important player in our allow anough leeway for a nriwgNt units f eratioii plant to be built economy.", ; y-y For years, miners have been.toid that there is ;, ; But right now, we need to focus oh growing : pur existing businesses m the area. Finding new enough Coal to mine for 100 years!. Then it was to down 30 years ;V income sources, additional contracts, additional : ft is interesting talking to underground work- sales, better oremotional camoaisns. better busi- shut-doera who will or already have experienced the ness plans and hopefully, they wiff add employT of a mine because it ran out of coal; v; ees to keep up with the additional business., ; ; We were recently told that the end of the good !; Economic growth and development is. a mb ; Castle Valley residents all shoulder.' ... yand easy coal is in sight Soon. the harder to get if you have any thoughts or ideas, make sure more expensive and, in stime cases, :bwef .Btu; Carbon and Emery.County know about them so .coal wiff be an that is left. ; Fur the more expensive coal to be mined prpf- that all residents may benefit y 75-mi- . ! : indi- viduals from several different companies.'.-le The ; natural gas transmission, line: grt it installed prior to itabfy, mines stiff : important part, of the total economic picture of ' Cprbbn and. Emery cwqtipi I : wish a more positive note could be published von the construction of a new unit at the Hunter " I recently had an interesting week talkifabout , Horizon, opens. This is one of the smaller operation in the, area,, but still an and ! . ..;'7.;.;: it was interesting talking to the employ-W- at Horizon mine and hearing about their to keep on.mining as White flak closes ! ; , . . J where the Utah Foundation book financing Gov-eminent in Utah A Historical Perspective has . . British historian Paul Jobnson wrote: "The siudy . Ov-'v- . Name ofsuspectcd drag dealer: Nickname: '. Ht I.'. Aaie - . Wt. ' . j "Address: 'V .' I Sex Eyes SS : Business ; I The books approach to the jssue exempt fieS sensible tax policy anatysis. v.i;'A:;.; "Good, tax poiicy aims at having as many zens as possible contribute to the cost of gov- -; Hair: ! .Home: : ; ; . - Description: . : . - J.;. v j Understanding government financing in Utah :', : Infonoation Kathered asa reSult of the TIPS form remain; strictly eooficmdial'Caibon Metoo Drug Tide Force acts or I all submittals. ! Sufiiertand Institute :.v I Guest colu iib By MAXWELL MILLER TURN IN A PUSHE1 . Motof Vehide: Make Color : . .. accomplished an estimable public service. The book's goal is "to provide the reader witii : some basic information that wilj enable informed participation in tois.important public policy dis'.!: cussion."! : : Partisans may find little ammunition in tha book sirice it specificaHy disavows "evaluating ati,; ' AfoooxUinbfDeala1 emment Thesalestax reachesmany who doriot ; ' a powerful antidote to contemporary I Mertudbf dealing.1 tt .is humbling to discover bow many arrogaiice. pay toe. other major taxes spelt as the income Location trfdealiuig , of our glib assiimphons, which seem to us novel., and property fax," write the authors; of the ftun- -. not once and plausible, have been tested before, datiori ..!... Dmg(s)being dealt:. Freni this point of view, It makes sen but many times arid, in innumerable guises v and to ; Amount: discovered to be, at giriat hunian cost, wholly the rijerits tf individiial: government services." ; impose a sales on food if tor no other reason ; ! I ; ' : to infrastruc-!tureconomists The book, quoting e Addin' Smith toan have tmriists help pay for the ? V List any other suspected illegal activities: false," I..-1-and Richard and Peggy Miisgrave, defines the ; v-frustratedlffah llawmakerS have informedme that supports toem:;; : La characteristics of a. feood taxT assuming a good i that one such glib and all toe frequent assumpr--r vnouia.pie poor oe exempteoiram paying saiei .. v. 7 tion is that wise tax policy can be legislated in ; taxisiwt ojymofnriic,; v taxesonfood? ; May we contact you? YES NO' : ! Some of the ;. characteristics, like payment of ignorance or even defiance of economics. financing Government in FaA chronicles I If yes, then how: by mail or by phone In each legislative session . special interest a fair share, have, become useless .cliches foiled attempts 1997 and 1999 to "assist toe' : But others are valuable guideposts, SuchjiS,: foxpayer in meeting the burden of paying sales Whca groups armed with rhetorical pitchforks march : on the -. in ecdtaxes m'mimiim demand should interference levied that cause and on taxes food and. use capital, something be by giving a If wt Hiay contart ypu by mail, what is your address? done to raise taxes; lower taxes or restructure ndmic decisions, (the free; market should be just' credit tfie. first year, an $80 credit toe second 'k ' . taxes to avert the latest perceived crises. toe third yea; ; that) nl tax structure should facilitate the use year and a total phase-o-ut v .There Is usually an element of truth, to. the of fiscal policy for economic growth and stability. The book summarizes the prepdnefrts' argu--; ; 7'! ' Mjul completed forms toi: 7 : of for various pitches, but the competing voices, like fox rirentsi Should.be ; ! Vdtejrs -- ! wary simple pleas :. Tksk TlPSCarbon Metro Drug Force -- The regresave nature of sales foxes can be the blind, men describing the elephant, are often cute or tax tncreaseS which do not dearly outline 91 East lOO Nortlj, Price, UT 8450;.: ,'.r whole! ' the. purposes, objective, and consequences for'; minimized by repealing ataxon food purchases: oblivious to economic ripple effects of history is V:-:--- . . Pik; ta '' . ' bor;! wm : u . . . . I ' r ''' - . . : .. j -- I j;l . . . 1 V. : ;! .7.; . ; ! j I to-th- e Foodan esserihal item, should not be taxed Howmanyofus understand -- calmly; detiber- -. '. individuals, businesses and government that ac- cuts the toe ateiy and without paitisan ranebr - the. real drivincreases," emphasizes the. company same as items, especially ; ' :;.v ;;! ; ing economic forces. and history behind tax . foundation.,-- : 7 Jipquy items. '. ' to The to caution has state The numerous ; applies policy?. rnipassumed pleas ; granted exemptions ' Were ! a state lep5lata,l would want to un '-z-hfor businesses. repeal. Sales taxes on food - a. knee jerk' issue If the proitorienfo' arguments are hue, why where a mbdicimi of dispassionate thinking derstand, as dispassionately as I could, toe his.v. tory of government financing in Utah. And that is' eypkes inflammatory.jhetoric. , pOonahMKfm pege 6A1 -- . ial !:'0 . iXctterato the etor should focus on public . - feehtitiesl All submissionsmust bverilled ;pnor to publication. 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