[Hamilton Reef]

Arizona senator blocking bill that would save 350 SLC jobs

WASHINGTON -- An Arizona senator is blocking efforts to close a tax loophole that a major archery company says could force it to close its operations in Utah and send jobs overseas.

http://www.harktheherald.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=9690

 

[the old archer]

Good info. Thanks for giving us the heads-up. I think we should contact our legislators and ask them to help Hatch apply pressure on the kind Senator from Arizona!

Arch

 

[Ibow]

This is a tough one. While the playing field here in the US should be made level, I just hate to see another US company hit the road. We've had just a ton of that happening here in West MI in what at one time was almost "recession proof" territory.

On the other hand, I've bought two custom made bows this year and this tax was $60 on each bow, not to mention MI sales tax. And while the proceeds for the tax go towards good causes, it's kind of money back in the hands of the Feds. If they are going to take this much $ with each purchase, I'd much rather see it go locally to our own state DNR and let THEM decide which causes are and are not worthy.

I read something re this situation earlier this week regarding Easton and it turns out they are the only US company that manufactures aluminum arrows in this country. There are other US companies that appear as though they are manufacturing their own and selling them, but it turns out Easton is the one making them and selling them kind of "under the table" to make it appear as though they have some US competition.

It's a complicated situation. What's good for other archery related products should probably be applied to Easton as well. On the other hand ... boy, I sure hate to see more and more people losing their jobs. In the end, they are the ones who lose the most ...

Thanks for posting this Hamilton ...

Chuck

 

[trapdoor]

With the U.S.A., being one of the major nations where archery is actually a thriving industry, I would think that it would be a good idea for All bowhunters/archers, to really stick together on this one, and threaten a boycott on Easton, if they take these jobs out of our country. They will "awaken a sleeping giant," so to speak, if these jobs are lost. We need to support these workers.

 

[bhntr]

While I agree with you trapdoor. I doubt if there would be enough bowhunters that would boycot. Its not like there are alot of alternitives available unfortuneitly.I think alot of this boils down to company greed. Besides that I wonder what the quality would be and I bet you a dozen arrows the price wouldnt go down either way it ends up.

 

[trapdoor]

True,
But perhaps a few letters or e-mails to Easton, wouldn't hurt anything, if this thing comes down. I think it would be better to at least show our support to these working folks, rather than do nothing. And maybe, just maybe, there's a bowhunter at Easton, at the top of the company somewhere who would take into consideration some of the letters sent. I mean, if they were to get a few angry notes from say...some of the top name bowhunters in this country,... they might just say... "hey wait a minute, let's take another look at this thing."
But yes...I do agree with you...it all boils down to greed, unfortunately, and profit often outweighs ethics in the business world.