This continues a collection of links the people have been sending me on our long financial problems.
Budget
budget and local aid updates, community preservation act, financial outlook, local aid policy, priorities/requests, resources, revenue, taxes
Being from a blue state this is worth reading
While Mass. has been more responsible than the poster children of state irresponsibility Michael Gerson’s column is worth noting. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/11/AR2010111106084.html?wpisrc=nl_pmopinions
Stimulus Spending
David and any other readers, Please watch this Youtube video; I know it is sensational and not nuanced but also know we can NOT continue on the path of borrow and spend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTSQozWP-rM&feature=related
Stimulus spending
“Saturday afternoon on NPR James Fallows proclaimed that “there is essentially no disagreement WHATSOEVER” among economists that more stimulus spending is necessary today [emphasis in the original]. He are misinformed. Last year, hundreds of economists signed a petition, circulated by the Cato Institute, whose key clause reads “it is a triumph of hope over experience …
Sales tax on alcohol – other taxes, and other consumer savings
There’s been a bit of press about the drive to repeal the sales tax on alcohol. Personally, I’m not crazy about paying an extra $1.25 on a case of Harpoon IPA. I have some questions (which I can’t find answers to on the state web site) and a suggestion. Questions: What other taxes are there …
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The Budget Conference Report
We passed the conference committee report this week. It now goes to the Governor’s desk for review.