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Arizona Republican Brewer Bucks Party on Taxes, Then Goes a Step Further

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I am a pretty dependable Democrat who has lived for years in Arizona. When Governor Napolitano left, I was worried to say the least. I think we have a pretty good egg in Governor Brewer, however, at least as far as fiscal matters go. This state has major problems with schools, immigration and crime. We don't need to end up like California, our usual past "role model" and it is definitely tme to get the house in order. I will gladly pay increased taxes to help avoid that fate.

Phoenician Lady of AZ 9:49PM June 05, 2009

that "all" economists agree that raising any taxes in a recession is a bad idea.
As more and more employment shifts from the private sector to something funded by government, there is no reason you cannot raise taxes on the excesses found in pure capitalism to pay for those new jobs you are creating. There is no reason for A-Rod to get paid hundreds of millions for playing baseball. Nor was there any reason for "capital gains" to be taxed below earnings from any kind of work.
We once had income taxes that topped out at about 90% on a very select few people. Our economy was better off then----if you're willing to notice that our "economy" of today has the federal government headed toward a disastrous collapse from debt.
Don't buy nonsense from Norquist.

Muser of NM 10:33AM June 05, 2009

Pullen believes he is above all, and accountable to no one. This has been made clear in the recent years, as he was more than willing to give McCain/Kyl & President the "middle finger" during a press conference in the heat of the immigration debate, allows Mecum to stay as Executive Director & now will not stand up for fiscally conservative legislators of AZ.
He is good for nothing and I cannot understand how he continues to be elected in Arizona for anything.

VSP of NV 8:12PM June 04, 2009