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Not with cuts alone

Post on June 2, 2009 by Adam Linker 4 Comments »

This is a short video of some of the more than 80 organizations that gathered in Raleigh on Tuesday to advocate for using a mix of new revenues and targeted cuts to balance the budget.

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Coverage of Together NC event

What’s being said (and not said) about the budget crisis

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IBXer
June 2, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Why should the only people who are asked to sacrifice be the people who pay the bill?

Raising taxes right now would destoy jobs, raise prices, and cause immeasurable human suffering to everyone.
Doug Gibson
June 3, 2009 at 9:40 am
Yes, I’m certain raising taxes would cause much more suffering than cutting mental health funding. No doubt.
Mary
June 3, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Mr. Gibson
I hope you never have to retract this statement after someone in your family suffers a catastrophic event, due to individuals that needed Mental Health Services were denied due to funding! There is a reason the basic assessment question for folks that are in crisis is “do you want to hurt yourself….or OTHERS!
Mary
Doug Gibson
June 8, 2009 at 5:27 pm
I was responding – sarcastically – to IBXer’s comment. I’m sorry I didn’t make that clear. It’s just that I can’t believe that anyone would seriously think that “immeasurable human suffering” would result from increasing taxes to pay for mental health services.

At any rate, let me say that I’m opposed to any further budget cuts, and I believe that it’s time to raise taxes. Again, I’m sorry that I didn’t make that clear.