Give' em all a GOOD PUMP, gummint, and don't complain to me, voters!
"Voters reject income tax repeal" by Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff | November 5, 2008
Massachusetts voters yesterday once again defeated an effort to repeal the state's income tax, following a big-spending campaign by unions and other opponents who warned that eliminating the tax would gut state government.
At the same time, voters approved a ballot question decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana and another ballot question to ban dog racing. In other statewide voting, US Senator John F. Kerry easily defeated Republican Jeff Beatty to win a fifth term.
Opponents warned that the question would also harm the state's credit rating and destabilize its economy, in addition to forcing cuts to the myriad services. The coalition received heavy funding from public labor unions but also attracted allies in the state's leading business groups and from a wide range of government officials.
Yeah, right: Massachusetts Literally Throws Tax Dollars Away
Six years ago, 12 percent of people left the question blank, but the question carried 45 percent of votes cast in 2002 and won wide support.
WTF? I TOLD YA! The Reason Question One Should Pass
George Bloom, a 47-year-old engineer, said, "I agree with virtually nothing the Legislature does. I think they're the biggest bunch of hacks in the world," said Bloom, citing what he considered mismanagement of funds, outsized public-employee pensions and inefficient road projects....
And WHY CUT, BG?
and an inhospitable business climate, among other things. "Tell me if I should stop.... I'm just basically a disgruntled and beaten down voter." --more--"
It was the worst time in years to ask people to increase their property taxes, and the idea did not go over well at all in five communities yesterday.
Voters defeated proposed property tax overrides in Walpole, Brockton, Mattapoisett, Newburyport, and East Bridgewater yesterday. Town officials across the region blamed the tough economy for the defeats, even as they worried how they will pay for police officers, firefighters, and even the cost of curbside trash and recycling programs without the revenue sought by the property tax hikes. --more--"
Booga-booga! Well, you GOT a WHOLE INCOME TAX to get your money now!!
WTF you looting bastards mean you STILL NEED to RAISE TAXES?
Does it NEVER END, Mass. residents (bend over)?
