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The Detroit News - "Ignore Special Interests in Crafting Tax Policy"


By The Center for Michigan - May 25, 2007

Democrats repeatedly tell us that "everything is on the table" when it comes to balancing the state budget. That would be nice if it were true, but we know better.

If it were, Gov. Jennifer Granholm wouldn't be stumping for the Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association and talking about holding them harmless from tax increases because such a tax would hit "too many" people (as if an income tax or sales tax hike wouldn't do the same).

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