Editorial: Let the people decide question of sales-tax hike
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The Arizona Republic: Let voters decide on a temporary tax increase. Arizona is engulfed in a historic recession. State revenues are plummeting. It is both practical and appropriate to give voters a direct voice in how we solve this crisis. Legislators, back from mid-July conferences, are once again tackling a budget shortfall of $3.4 billion. They should set aside ideology and let Arizonans make the call: Does the state need a booster shot of funding from a 1-cent-per-dollar three-year hike in the salestax? Lawmakers don't need the rest of the budget package in place to pass a ballot measure in this special session. They should act now. The sooner an election is held - a Nov. 3 vote would require legislative action by the end of the month - the sooner the money will start flowing, if Arizonans agree. And signs are they do. A recent survey of likely voters found that 64 percent were likely to approve a ballot measure that would temporarily raise the state sales tax to 6.6 cents on the dollar, from the current 5.6 cents.
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