The Buzz is reporting that on his Karl Rove wannabe weekly report – LeMieux says the special session is going to happen in December or January and that raising taxes is on the table.
Of course, Charlie is still silent – preferring platitudes like “tighten our belts” (read:means massive cuts in health care, education, and programs for the disabled). So, LiMieux’s mutterings are the closest thing to an indication about what Charlie will do.
Let’s rewind to the end of the 2006 campaign when Crist campaigned in the homestretch using this simple line:
If you want higher taxes, you vote for who? Jim Davis, If you want lower taxes, you vote for who? Charlie Crist.
Economic crises lead to a change of plans there is no question abaout it – but this was a signature issue for him. What is Charlie going to do?
There is no question something has to be done about the revenue situation, but raising sales taxes in a bad economy will just mean less consumer spending and less revenue. A tobacco tax is a decent idea – but it puts state programs dependent on a declining revenue stream. There are not a lot of good choices – so we really do need to get to work.
A guy who doesn’t work for Charlie anymore is updating Floridians on what is going to happen better than the Governor — it’s time to get to work and fix our budget.
So where is Charlie? He got to work at noon today and has nothing scheduled for the rest of the week.
