View from the Center and Left Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : View from the Center and Left

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: Dale Baker who wrote (15816)	4/4/2006 9:58:11 AM
From: JohnM	of 541780

Two interesting points here - first, if you run a surplus, you could actually cut taxes without driving up deficits and future interest payments. Second, Texas Republicans are pretty much incapable of getting anything done except gerrymandering their districts to stay in office - to do what, I have no idea. It's my understanding that the funding for public education in Texas ranks very low by comparison with other states. If that's true, it would be better for the long term health of the state to do two things: (1) use some of the surplus to improve education funding; and (2) move the tax that funds it from a local property tax, and the inequities that produces, to a state income tax. The latter will, of course, not happen.

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next