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jwirr

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2. What did they expect? When you cut everything and people lose their jobs - tax revenues go down.

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Sat Jan 31, 2015, 02:39 PM

Jan 2015

So they cut some more and it is the same vicious cycle. That is why trickle down and austerity do not work. FDR showed us clearly that to get out of a depression/recession you have to invest in the worker who pays the taxes.

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Kansas taxes $47M less than expected in January, complicating already strained budget picture [View all] n2doc Jan 2015 OP

God forbid they should tax rich people! nt valerief Jan 2015 #1

What did they expect? When you cut everything and people lose their jobs - tax revenues go down. jwirr Jan 2015 #2

Kansas ! The Last Dem. Jan 2015 #5

They are not alone. I think there are quite a few states with R governor that are having troubles jwirr Jan 2015 #8

It's what Kansas voted for fredamae Jan 2015 #3

I suggest they start by cutting Governor salary in half, followed by legislators on point Jan 2015 #4

Good suggestion, Sorry The Last Dem. Jan 2015 #6

No wonder they reelected their Governor. world wide wally Jan 2015 #7

Christian reconstructionist Gov. Brownback is determined to bankrupt the State, yes?!?! blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #9