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[trebb]

"The trade-offs for the state are difficult."

How about reducing spending? I guess that would be an even more difficult choice.

[widowithfoursons]

No s*** Sherlock. ECON 101.

[NC Conservative]

This can not be true. Liberals tell us if taxes go down it does not benefit the economy. So if taxes go up it can not hurt the economy.

[ShadowDancer]

While the program shows an overall job loss if the sales or income taxes are raised, government employment increases under the scenarios, he said.

That speaks volumes.

[Gophack]

Hmmmmm.....maybe someone should show this to Gray Davis and the Democrats in California. Not that they would listen ...

[theDentist]

Isn't funny how knowledge we (Freepers) take for granted is such a great revelation to "Policy Groups" and "Researchers".

Others I can think of:
Boys are built differently than Girls
Drinking/Drugging during pregnancy can have detrimental effects upon the fetus.
Speeding on icy roads results in more accidents.
Working for pay builds more self esteem than living on the public dole.
Liberals lack depth of thought.

Any others?

[cdefreese]

But...But, someone must be lying. The Dems tell us that tax cuts won't create jobs... But this says that tax increases take away jobs.... I guess the only way to create jobs is if the government does it.

[RightWhale]

In Alaska, where the gov't has been paying negative taxes to its residents for several years via the PFD, the new governor, Murkowski is proposing some real taxes now, and the PFD itself may go away, and there might be a token reduction in state spending. There won't be an income tax right away, but a combination of other taxes, user fees as they are called, will add somewhat to revenue. Still the budget won't be balanced. If the taxes are accepted as necessary and inevitable, they will be increased in the future. Freeloaders in the state will find their 6 cars and 8000 square foot houses more difficult to support. Also, travellers and other migrants will find the state less fruitful. We're going to have to pay our way. Bummer, dood.