Cashing Out

Stephanie Davis notes that Gov. Patrick is up to more mischief.

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick recently signed the state’s FY2010 budget. The budget contained roughly $1 billion dollar in additional taxes, including a 25% increase in the sales tax rate. The increase (from 5% to 6.25%), was implemented in part to offset a previously planned increase in Massachusetts Turnpike tolls, and is slated to take effect on August 1.

Yet less than one full week into the new fiscal season, the governor is hinting that even more taxes may be in the offing. Massachusetts currently imposes a flat tax rate of 5.3% on individuals, but Patrick indicated a desire to see this change in favor of a graduated scheme.

Someone needs to save us from this madness. Christy Mihos. Charlie Baker. Tim Cahill. Someone. Anyone!

UPDATE: From Red Mass Group and Red State.

SECOND UPDATE: More from the Globe, WBUR, Holly Robichaud, Howie Carr and the Boston Herald.

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