tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post3523188319936515190..comments2024-03-26T14:01:36.240-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: Mecklenburg supports transit rax, barelyTom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-91698837551412995202007-08-27T13:58:00.000-05:002007-08-27T13:58:00.000-05:00People say that they don't want new taxes. But ma...People say that they don't want new taxes. But many will support new taxes to pay for something they want.<BR/><BR/>It just comes down to what people are willing to spend money on. Most are willing to spend money on schools and roads. It seems that in Charlotte not everyone is willing to spend money on mass transit-- though some are.Justin Guilloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02974964765179749274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-40414343995189739992007-08-25T08:46:00.000-05:002007-08-25T08:46:00.000-05:00"Interestingly, Republicans support the tax at a h..."Interestingly, Republicans support the tax at a higher rate than Democrats."<BR/><BR/>This is very interesting indeed. It makes me wonder why Republicans always try to scare voters by saying "Democrats want to raise your taxes." Could it be that average voters, regardless of party, realize that you can't get something for nothing in that if you want government services, you'll have to pay for them?<BR/><BR/>Where do you think the disconnect comes from?Anthony Palmer, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00043374303541804437noreply@blogger.com