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We need a rainy day fund for schools and other essential services NOW, only then will the boom and bust stop.

We need to reform the kicker tax law to provide stable and adequate funding for public education.

I also believe a small sales tax would be a good way to provide stable funding for education and other essential services (health care and public safety) and would reduce the need to raise income and property taxes.

posted 2 years, 11 months ago
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