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JohnWxy

(6,506 posts)
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 12:01 PM Jun 2012

States forecast highest tax revenue in 5 years - some states will be able to cut back on lay-offs

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-06-12/Tax-revenue-up/55546822/1

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A slowly healing job market and modest economic growth have boosted sales and income taxes, which provide nearly three-quarters of state revenue. Corporate income taxes are also growing.

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Total state tax revenue is forecast to rise 4.1% to $690.3 billion in the 2013 budget year, according to a twice-yearly survey by the National Governors Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers.

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Aid from the federal government is dropping and demand for health care, education and other services is rising.

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Dan Crippen, executive director of the NGA, said high unemployment is forcing millions of people to join or remain on Medicaid, the joint federal-state health care program for the poor. That's placing big demands on states, which boosted Medicaid spending 20% this year.

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States forecast highest tax revenue in 5 years - some states will be able to cut back on lay-offs (Original Post) JohnWxy Jun 2012 OP
Tax cuts! Tax cuts! I want more tax cuts!!! Waaaaahhh!!! bluestateguy Jun 2012 #1
as Obama is succeeding in preventing the 'ship of state' from sinking, Repunks are down below Bill USA Jun 2012 #2
You have a deficit you cut jobs and benefits. SoutherDem Jun 2012 #3

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
1. Tax cuts! Tax cuts! I want more tax cuts!!! Waaaaahhh!!!
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 12:06 PM
Jun 2012

You know that some surplussed states with Republican governments will do just that.

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
2. as Obama is succeeding in preventing the 'ship of state' from sinking, Repunks are down below
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 12:16 PM
Jun 2012

drilling holes in the hull!



SoutherDem

(2,307 posts)
3. You have a deficit you cut jobs and benefits.
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 12:51 PM
Jun 2012

You have a surplus you cut taxes.

That is the Republican way.

They always want to cut something.

They need to trash the elephant as a mascot for a pair of scissors.

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