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On the recordApril 21, 1998
Not only have there been no attempts to raise taxes in the Arizona legislature since this measure was adopted, at least no broad-based tax increases, and because we wrote the Arizona measure in a very comprehensive fashion, no increase in fees or user fees, but in point of fact the legislature has gone the other way and they have actually cut taxes, helping to stimulate that economy. As a result of that stimulated economy, we are getting more revenues in than we did before.
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John Shadegg
Arizona

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Discussing the impact of tax policy in Arizona.

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