Do you think the mining industry should pay more in taxes? Why or why not?

Yes, mining should pay its share of taxes-and it does ... Mining corporations pay the same taxes - sales and use, payroll and property taxes - as EVERY Nevada business, PLUS an additional $200 million per year in a net proceeds tax that no other businesses pay.

That year the industry paid $34.7 million in state mineral taxes, a little more than 1 ... Alliance of Nevada, think the mining industry should pay higher taxes ... "Our assumption is the wealthy are not paying enough in our state," PLAN lobbyist Jan Gilbert said ... "You would see mining companies look elsewhere," he said.