Even so, Sharp said if the governor and lawmakers approve the plan, he will help to make it work. We could never get past the argument of people saying that's a job-killer tax. Every time you give your employees a raise, you pay more taxes. Every time you hire someone, you pay more taxes. Karen Hughes, a spokeswoman for Bush, disagreed.
Capital investment means jobs.
Ms. Hughes added that courts have said the tax isn't an income tax. She said it's a tax on businesses' level of activity and employee compensation is only part of that activity. I'm looking for any idea I can find. I'll take it from any source I can find. Bullock said Sharp collects Texas taxes and is the logical place from which to seek advice.