Paterson: More increases in NY taxes, fees coming
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June 24, 2010 11:38 AM
Associated Press

ALBANY -- A week after New York approved the nation's highest cigarette tax, and as lawmakers consider a change in the clothing sales tax to collect more revenue, Gov. David Paterson says there will be more action on taxes and fees to close a deficit in the state budget.

He wouldn't specify what's likely, but referred to his previous proposals, including allowing wine sales in groceries and extending the hours for the Quick Draw lottery game, which critics call "video crack." He's also talked about expanding the hours of video slot machine operations at several harness racing tracks, increasing court fees, and imposing a tax on sugary drinks, something many lawmakers thought was dead.

Paterson told WGY Radio in suburban Albany on Thursday that while taxes are regrettable in hard times, they are unavoidable in this fiscal crisis.

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It's too bad that Patterson couldn't tax stupidity!!!

New York's right wing could balance the budget with money to spare!

There isn't a right winger in sight. That's exactly the problem.  Every Statewide office an idiot liberal DEM. Ditto County-Ditto City. It's getting harder to blame CONS for the current mess. Go back to Frank Duci in the City-it's all his fault!

     Paterson continues to refuse to cut the bloated State budget. He should try soaking the rich again. It worked so well last year.

NYS will finally have to cut spending and eliminate waste when there's nobody left in the state but the poor.

Quoted from Box A Rox

It's too bad that Patterson couldn't tax stupidity!!!

don't fool yourself. He already is taxing stupidity....STUPID!

People who think like you are so friggin stupid that you actually 'support' the government that is taxing the hell out of you! I guess if you bang your head against a brick wall long enough, you become numb (brain dead), and it doesn't hurt(can't think) anymore!!!! BRILLIANT!

Quoted from bumblethru

don't fool yourself. He already is taxing stupidity....STUPID!

People who think like you are so friggin stupid that you actually 'support' the government that is taxing the hell out of you! I guess if you bang your head against a brick wall long enough, you become numb (brain dead), and it doesn't hurt(can't think) anymore!!!! BRILLIANT!

Why Are You so determined to use the word "stipid" and berate people in a manner that is not professional. Why don't you stick to "issues" and debate people in a humane sort of way. Are you able to control your harsh rambling chatter? PLEASE DO!

Bumble you can's say stupid you have to be politically correct and say mentally challenged.

Quoted from tdonovan

Why Are You so determined to use the word "stipid" and berate people in a manner that is not professional. Why don't you stick to "issues" and debate people in a humane sort of way. Are you able to control your harsh rambling chatter? PLEASE DO!

I didn't use the word 'stipid'. And I was responding to boxy's post regarding 'stipidity'. PLEASE READ AGAIN....k?