“dump the largest debt in world history into the laps of the next generation. Within a decade, tax increases would need to reach $7,000 per household (a 37 percent tax hike) just to balance the budget.”
Brian Riedl
“History has shown, time and time again, that tax increases slow economic growth and hurt ordinary citizens. I can only hope that, come next year, you and I can begin to undo this damage.”
Jerry Kilgore
“There's a lot of evidence you can sell people on tax increases if they think it's an investment”
Bill Clinton
“There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax increases in 2003. When the federal government's mistakes force states to raise their taxes, it not only robs Peter to pay Paul, but it hurts hard-working families and it undermines our economy's strength.”
Senator John Kerry
“Proposition 76 will fix Sacramento's broken system of deficits and out-of-control tax increases,”
Arnold Schwarzenegger
“The current trend points to tax increases in the long run. The political will to make the difficult decisions on spending is lacking.”
Brian M. Riedl
“Tax increases are rarely popular, so the governor has a difficult job ahead.”
Murray Edelman
