West Mifflin to raise amusement tax on Kennywood

I think Jeffery makes a good point. Aren't there other businesses in West Mifflin? Why target a single business like that? Sounds like some politicians didn't get buttered up enough...and that makes for some dry turkeys! ;)

I think West Mifflin is not thinkin this issue through very well.

For example, lets say that that they hope to gain a tax of one dollar more from Kennywood. As a result of the higher prices someone decides not to visit. Then I do not buy gas "to and from" the park (lose a dollar in tax revenue), nor do I shop for stuff at the mall that Kennywood may not have (another dollar loss), nor do I eat "to and from" the park (another dollar) and nor do I stay at the motel for my trip (another dollar lost). What was an attempt to gain one dollar, left them short four, resulting in a net loss of $3.00 for the one they were trying to gain!!

As for Kennywood harming the enviroment, lol. The Steel Industry killed off the enviroment a loooong time ago. Kennywood has done an excellent job of maintinng parks, trees and other enviormentally friendly scenery. It has restored and preserved the enviorment very well. No one will ever confuse it with being a botanical garden, but they are far from cement pavement with rides.

While I may at times severely disagree with the overall vision of Kennywood, to burden it through taxes not only hurts the residents and economy overal, but the enviroment and scenery too.

*** This post was edited by Spirit in the Sky 1/10/2004 12:13:58 PM ***

Just so you know! The reference to "tree killing" was sarcasm! Actually the whole post was sarcasm! I find it laughable when irresponsible spenders in government (and believe me it is out of control in both of the major political parties) always head back to the cookie jar rather than do without! An we keep voting these clowns into office!

This type of liberal/big spending and over-regulatory attitude (once again I will say it is prevalent in both parties too much) will inevitably lessen the joy any of us get from amusement rides! Heck, it already has! Check out the overhead restraints on Revolution, and the old Thriller (Zooga, Zooma, Zonga or whatever the heck that call that waste of a machine now) with its pletheras of brakes!

The writing has been on the wall for a long time!

Ok, so they are gonna raise the price of Kennywood Tickets AGAIN? And nothing new? Garfield's Nightmare is a disgrace, and am I the only one who noticed that the Potato Patch fries were smaller this year?? Sheesh