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In making these statements, you're assuming that ALL tax dollars are spent so wisely and effectively that there is no waste (fat/pork) that could be cut without having to eliminate nessesary sevices---I think that's a false assumption.

I know that most democrats automatically 'feel' that raising taxes is always the answer--I don't happen to share their 'feelings'.

I believe when confronted with a budget challenge, raisng taxes should be the last option considered and not automatically the first.