WHY IS HAWAII SO EXPENSIVE? THE WMTA AGREES WITH CONCLUSIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ENLIGHTENING RESOURCE AND SUPPORTS THE GRASSROOT INSTITUTE WITH APPRECIATION: "Hawaii residents enjoy one of the most beautiful places on earth to live, but they pay a high price to do so. How high is the “price of paradise”?
Institute Marketing Director Josh Mason sums it up the issue succinctly in his aptly titled new article, "Why is Hawaii so expensive?" Accompanied by a David Swann cartoon that is as relevant now as when Swann produced it four years ago, Mason's article boils it down to three main factors: >> High taxes. >> Land-use and zoning regulations that make housing unaffordable. >> The Jones Act, which increases shipping costs to, from and between the islands. His conclusion: "Sure, there is a price to pay for living in the most isolated islands in the world, but state, county and federal government policies increase the price even further. "Hawaii would be better off if lawmakers would remove the barriers that prevent entrepreneurs and citizens from freely exchanging goods and services and solving the state’s problems. Then perhaps people would not be priced out of paradise." Read the entire article, with all the facts and figures, here.
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WMIF/WMTA held their West Maui Lifesaver Whale Watch this past Saturday 2/26/2022 on the Trilogy VI! It was a perfect day for it and we saw lots of whales! We extend our appreciation to Trilogy Excursions for their excellent rate for this fundraiser, and the crew for a great adventure! We extend our gratitude to our supporters who purchased their 100% tax deductible donation ticket to join us! We are able to offer 100% tax deduction because of the excellent rate WMIF/WMTA received from Trilogy, which was then paid for personally as a donation by President Joseph Pluta! Mahalo nui, Joe! We look forward to seeing all of you again on our next adventure! And if you didn’t join us this year, be sure to subscribe to our email list to find out about the next one - http://www.westmaui.org/subscribe.html. Mahalo nui aloha! A beautiful day of sunshine and calm sea for a whale watch. Thank you Sandra McGuinness for this beautiful image. ![]() Just a few pictures in the slideshow from Joe and Aldrina! This isn't even half of us on the crusie! We were enjoying it, so not many pictures of the whales on our end! Please share your pictures with us :-) A perfect ending to our whale watch, video from Sandra McGuinness: Joseph Pluta, WMTA President
(808) 661-7990 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…… March 1, 2022 TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS ELECTION YEAR.! The West Maui Taxpayers Association Inc., WMTA, has been actively advocating for West Maui for over 40 years and hosts a “Candidates Night,” each election year. This year it will be before the primary elections on July 21, 2022 and held at the Lahaina Civic Center, Social Hall starting with meet and greet at 4 pm with the meeting beginning at 5pm. WMTA plans to have the event live streamed on Zoom and AKAKU Cable TV. With nearly every political office facing an Election this year, it will be very competitive, and our event offers an opportunity to be better informed of the candidates seeking your support. The WMTA encourages all Maui Residents to Register and Vote. They have a PAC and seeking Volunteers. See www.WestMaui.org/WMTAPAC22 Please keep monitoring the Candidates night and important community updates on the WMTA website. ### |
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