[GOPsterinMA]

But, but, but I thought the new taxes were going to make up for everything?

New Hampshire's loving this!

[GOPsterinMA]

Don’t you just love how liberals think?

[xcamel]

People of means are leaving the NE in droves.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

“most budget slashing” assumes there has really been “budget slashing” already. There really has not been any real “budget slashing” yet. AND THAT IS THE PROBLEM!!

[6SJ7]

The liberal solution; raise taxes to 10%, then 20%, 30%... Still not working? Confiscate savings.

The parasites are now killing the host.

[Jacquerie]

“Revenue dropped despite a controversial decision by Patrick and the Legislature to increase taxes by more than $1 billion, including boosting the state sales tax from 5 percent to 6.25 percent.”

Who first said the people get the government they deserve?

[Little Pig]

"Revenue dropped despite because of a controversial decision by Patrick and the Legislature to increase taxes by more than $1 billion"

There, fixed it.

[Need4Truth]

“At the state level and the public sector, we still have enormous challenges ahead of us,’’ Patrick said yesterday afternoon, pointing to signs of an uptick in the economy. “But we are confident that we’re on the right course, that we’re pointed in the right direction, that better times are ahead.’’

ain't no "uptick". the uptick is only less of a downtick. it's time for honesty and real leadership.

[Nervous Tick]

>> Revenue dropped despite a controversial decision by Patrick and the Legislature to increase taxes by more than $1 billion, including boosting the state sales tax from 5 percent to 6.25 percent.

You didn’t raise taxes ENOUGH, Dee-val, you silly boy.

Raise them more! Seriously. Pay NO attention to observed results! Facts are for conservatives — you don’t need ‘em!

Go with your ‘Rat “feelings” instead. You can’t lose.

[Tiger_2009]

Socialism @ work

Tax Tax Tax; chase the businesses out till no one is left to TAX.

[Fedupwithit]

Yes we do... : )

[OCCASparky]

It’s a double-edged sword. On one hand, business in the border towns is doing quite well. On the other, we have to deal with more Massholes telling us how “wonderful” their little socialist paradise is, and watch them try to turn us into North Mass.

[MSF BU]

At this point it pays to shop in NH, expecially if you have large ticket items to purchase. Massachusetts is cutting it’s own throat.

[VeniVidiVici]

“Revenue dropped despite a controversial decision by Patrick and the Legislature to increase taxes by more than $1 billion, including boosting the state sales tax from 5 percent to 6.25 percent.”

Stupid Democrats. Don't they know they can increase revenue to the State many times over by just raising the state sales tax to 20%? Geez Louise they know nothing about echonomics.

[Jack Hammer]

The boneheaded, moron governor hasn’t even the slightest grasp of Economics 101; raising taxes simply causes people to go elsewhere and/or buy less. And this is doubly true in a recession. Meanwhile, the quality of life in Marxachusetts continues to disintegrate.

[hosepipe]

Democrat mentality..
All money is owned by the government.. they just allow YOU to have some of it.. until they need it..

[raccoonradio]

Dear Governor Patrick: Thanks very much for helping our state. We’re making lots of money now thanks to your tax increases! Keep it up!

Love,
The State...

...of New Hampshire...

[Impy]

“Retailers warned that the state would not raise nearly as much as estimated, predicting that customers would go to New Hampshire or the Internet to avoid additional taxes.”

Retailers are right. I know people in the south suburbs of Chicago that drive into Indiana to buy certain things.