tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8336173835252185480.post4272636700382528114..comments2023-09-24T11:30:13.297-05:00Comments on State and Local Public Finance: Federal taxes lower under Obama than under BushUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8336173835252185480.post-6026196005826817512011-02-08T14:46:07.673-06:002011-02-08T14:46:07.673-06:00It's so frustrating to hear the "taxed en...It's so frustrating to hear the "taxed enough already" argument when we are so clearly not being fiscally responsible and paying for our consumption of services as we go. It is an enormous disservice to upcoming generations, and clearly unsustainable.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291716443139844300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8336173835252185480.post-39149098433448065042011-02-08T13:16:45.442-06:002011-02-08T13:16:45.442-06:00This is a great example of how fiscal issues are s...This is a great example of how fiscal issues are subject to the political environment. It makes sense that budgets would be affected by political spin, since they are the most obvious display of policy priorities. However, it does make it difficult for the average citizen to figure out what's going on. I doubt that most people are aware of the facts cited in this article - the fact that taxes are lower than in past years with a Republican president may be accurate, but it's sure not getting a ton of media attention.Betsy Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10561803572678006634noreply@blogger.com