In order to fix Arizona’s midyear budget shortfall of $2 billion, the Legislative has opted cutting government spending, increase taxes, and raid voters mandated programs. Revenue made on the real estate boom has been depleted, and now the citizens of Arizona are faced with a budget deficit. Cutting government spending and raiding voters mandate programs that are not utilizing their funds seems to be tactful, however, raising taxes during a recession is political suicide. Jan Brewer governor of Arizona is just about ready to pull the trigger. Two-thirds of the Legislative is needed in order to raise taxes, but Brewer is seeking to propose the tax raise in a special election. Senator Paula Aboud agrees with the governor and supports the tax increase, “When we're in flush times we give tax cuts and when we're in need we reach out to our citizens so we don't decimate the state of Arizona. To only cut will decimate Arizona," she said. "The governor is right." But if the tax payers are losing their jobs because businesses are closing, and their homes due to the property taxes, and are already cutting back on their budgets, how does Brewer expect the tax payers to come up with this extra $2,000? It’s just not feasible. Legislative leaders have developed a budget plan that does not require tax increases, but has slightly more spending cuts than Brewers proposal, which seems to be the better choice.
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Bolt
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