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To Fill Budget Hole, Kansas G.O.P. Considers the Unthinkable: Raising Taxes
nytimes.com ^ | may 29, 2015 | john eligon

Posted on 05/30/2015 8:28:38 PM PDT by lowbridge

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To: lowbridge

even anti-tax Republicans are acknowledging that there is not much more to cut without significantly hurting popular programs, including education.


who are these Republicans? If they aren’t named then this statement is PSY-OPS from the Dems.


21 posted on 05/30/2015 9:41:20 PM PDT by RginTN
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“...they are agonizing over the likelihood of doing something that did not seem to be in their DNA: raising taxes.”

Yeah, the party that brought you, H.W. “Read my lips” Bush has problems raising taxes.


22 posted on 05/30/2015 9:43:41 PM PDT by Politicalkiddo ("Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God."-Reagan)
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To: Steve_Seattle
Not according to the article. It says they made a lot of spending cuts.

Because the NY Times always accurately portrays gov't spending issues - particular where Republicans are involved.

23 posted on 05/30/2015 9:44:48 PM PDT by vbmoneyspender
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To: lowbridge

Something not enough state legislatures are considering is this rather simple but powerful action:

revoke the tax exemption of state colleges and universities

They are grossly political partisan and profit making.

They deserve to be taxed. I think many states could advance their budgets strongly by doing this.


24 posted on 05/30/2015 9:57:09 PM PDT by lonestar67 (I remember when unemployment was 4.7 percent / Cruz 2016)
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I’d be okay with them taxing the People’s Republic of Lawrence.


25 posted on 05/30/2015 10:03:05 PM PDT by Crazieman (Article V or National Divorce. The only solutions now.)
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To: Crazieman

That is a fabulous idea. I am also all for that.

Why should they complain? They want to the government to have more money.


26 posted on 05/30/2015 10:04:33 PM PDT by lonestar67 (I remember when unemployment was 4.7 percent / Cruz 2016)
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To: lowbridge

The Old Gray Streetwalker of Journalism should help guide Kansas to the kind of massive budget supluses that New York City and New York State enjoy.


27 posted on 05/30/2015 11:04:57 PM PDT by Rockpile
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The Old Gray Streetwalker of Journalism should help guide Kansas to the kind of massive budget supluses that New York City and New York State enjoy.


28 posted on 05/30/2015 11:05:59 PM PDT by Rockpile
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Doubled up. Rats


29 posted on 05/30/2015 11:06:52 PM PDT by Rockpile
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My sister and her husband built a farm in Kansas in the last 5 years. They are both conservative. She said that if it “moves” in Kansas, then it is taxed. She lived a long time in California, but she is “impressed” with how thorough Kansas is in taxing everything.


30 posted on 05/30/2015 11:15:21 PM PDT by the_Watchman
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They could cut spending.

But that would be racist.

I guess you little people are just going to have to work harder. :)


31 posted on 05/30/2015 11:24:33 PM PDT by Tzimisce
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it’s always ‘raise taxes’ ... it’s never ‘cut spending’


32 posted on 05/31/2015 12:34:57 AM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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“...they are agonizing over the likelihood of doing something that did not seem to be in their DNA:”

What is it? Could it be that they are finally going to get the government back to its basic function? That would reduce the budget down about 75%.

Could it be? NAH! That ain’t gonna ever happen.


33 posted on 05/31/2015 2:25:40 AM PDT by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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HOw about cutting worthless gub mint?
Which means eliminating damn near ALL of it!


34 posted on 05/31/2015 2:42:28 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ( Obammy is a lie, a mooselimb and pond scum.)
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To: lowbridge

These indispensable “popular programs” are the gas stations on the highway to hell.


35 posted on 05/31/2015 3:01:26 AM PDT by Theophilus (Be as prolific as you are pro-life.)
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My sister and her husband built a farm in Kansas in the last 5 years. They are both conservative. She said that if it “moves” in Kansas, then it is taxed. She lived a long time in California, but she is “impressed” with how thorough Kansas is in taxing everything.

Especially personal property tax on cars, motorcycles, and boats. Which is why you see so many cars, motorcycles and boats in Kansas registered in other states.
36 posted on 05/31/2015 5:39:58 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Civil rights are for civilized people.)
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To: lowbridge
This is all about paying to keep Kansas City afloat.
37 posted on 05/31/2015 8:36:39 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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