Chris Fitzsimon at NC Policy Watch offers another example of why tax reform has to wait until we get spending under control:
Candidates who talk about making more investments in education and human services (and both are desperately needed) need to start talking about how to pay for them, like delaying the scheduled tax cut on the wealthiest taxpayers and exploring closing tax loopholes and broadening the sales tax base. In other words, tax reform.
The progressive[ly deeper into your pocket] side almost always thinks first about how to raise more money. The likely budget shortfall lawmakers will face in January should make them reconsider programs, not new ways to take money from families.
