You mean some states are raising taxes?

by David Safier

Not only are some states raising taxes to cope with their budget shortfalls, but their legislatures have the courage to vote for the increased taxes themselves instead of asking voters to make the tough decisions for them while cutting taxes for their corporate sugar daddies.

Since the economic meltdown in late 2008, most states have raised income taxes, business taxes, sales taxes, or fees that apply to car insurance, fishing licenses and other purchases. Some states are looking to raise taxes and fees even more.

In most cases where tax hikes passed, state lawmakers enacted the changes themselves. Only a few states have raised taxes by submitting the question to voters, as Arizona will do this spring.

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Last year, 12 states enacted changes that raised sales-tax collections, according to the National Association of State Budget Officers. Twelve states raised individual income taxes, with at least eight of those targeting wealthier residents, and 29 raised other taxes and fees. Those other taxes were aimed at corporations, tobacco, alcohol, gasoline and property.

Meanwhile, our sniveling Republican legislators, while clinging tight to Daddy Norquist and his No Tax Pledge, are telling Arizonans, "We're against all tax hikes, including the proposed sales tax increase, but if you don't pass it, we'll cut schools even more. Either way, it's your fault. [Sticking out their tongues while clinging to Daddy Norquist's leg] So Nyah, Nyah, Nyah!"