Comments on: Moberly says tax increase needed to resolve budget shortfall

By: anon

anon — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:17:08 +0000

From the Office of the Budget Director website, Jan – Jun General Fund receipts were up $106.5 million (from a little manual addition). July-Oct is up $34.8 million and Nov. is up. So any way you add it, year to date or physical year to date is up not down.

By: arnold

arnold — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:44:20 +0000

We have a leadership deficit. A 4% across the board cux is a cop out. Our leaders should set priorities, not cut every state department the same. The priorities should be education #1, public protection (police, prosecutors) #2, health care #3, etc…tourism, LRC, public parks, homeland security should all be cut to the bone before the absolute essentials of public government takes any cuts. The “across the board” approach is just the cowardly leaders way of not doing their job, setting priorities.

By: John

John — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:20:49 +0000

Exactly what the gov’t should not do in a slowdown. To help pay for higher taxes, there are many ways for people to get help and save on all sorts of bills and debts. For example the government and others are giving help with mortgages to 2 million people, help with utilities, companies help consolidate debts, save on property taxes, and many other. I found programs and tips here.
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com