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State runs a surplus

By adamg on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 11:11am

WBUR reports the state took in about $730 million more in revenue than it expected in the fiscal year that ended June 30. Credit a stronger economy in general and higher capital-gains taxes in particular, the state says.

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By Corky on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 11:20am.

Howzabout using the dough to fix the roads and infrastructure in this state. That's one of gubmint's primary jobs, after all.

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By anon² on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 12:09pm.

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/business/x200589...

Infrastructure and the higher education system are tow areas that Romney absolutely devastated, and who's bills are only starting to become apparent.

Take a look at the price of a state education, or the roads under your tires, and you'll see why that $20/yr back in taxes really wasn't worth it.

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By anon on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 11:30am.

Mass GOP on suicide watch.

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By anon² on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 12:06pm.

And their Cut and tax policy! How are we ever going to be able to force a default, and privatize everything, with a surplus?

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By EM Painter on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 2:37pm.

You mean higher capital gains revenue from the Fed-inflated stock market. The rest of the economy is choking.

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By Pete Nice on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 2:42pm.

He isn't really your typical Spend and Tax Liberal. Many fiscal conservatives are very happy with his time as governor.

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By BostonUrbEx on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 9:38am.

That's probably the cost of the Blue Line to Lynn these days. Come on, get them bulldozers and steam rollers rollin'! Chop chop!

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