In today?s Charlotte Observer, state Sen. Robert Pittenger shows that a freshman lawmaker understands state budgeting better than many veterans of both parties do. Reflecting on the likely passage of a big-spending state budget:
Sen. Robert Pittenger, R-Mecklenburg, said Thursday afternoon he was worried that the budget would continue what he considers wasteful spending and leave legislators facing a budget deficit next year.
“You can already hear the rumblings of: `redoing the tax code,’ ” he said. “Well, redoing the tax code means a big increase in the taxes.”
Actually, plenty of the veterans understand that this is what is likely to happen in 2005 ? but they?re pleased about it.
