The governor’s office emphasized that any additional dollars from the feds would not be used to replace the $15.4 billion in proposed cuts and tax and fee hikes outlined in his executive budget. From Paterson spokeswoman Erin Duggan:
The economic recovery plan being considered by the Obama Administration will go far in helping New York make critical investments in infrastructure and aid the state and working families during this economic crisis. The funds would advance projects that would otherwise not have the funding to proceed. The plan does not, however, lessen the state’s need to rein in its own spending and put its fiscal house in order. The 2009-2010 budget must still bridge the current deficit and position the state to close out-year deficits of at least $15 billion annually.
It still looks like this to me:
- fewer social supports,
- fewer state workers doing more with less (as if that will make government appear more competent),
- scads of higher taxettes, and
- an income tax structure continuing to resemble a Steve Forbes dream come true.
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