On the Budget: Grier Martin

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on January 28, 2009 - 6:34pm.
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Grier MartinRep. Grier Martin
Raleigh Democrat
Third Term

What two things would you cut in the state budget? The legislature will trim fat but "we'll be trimming plenty of muscle too, unfortunately."

Are there any taxes you would be in favor of increasing? "I'm open to the idea of an increase in the cigarette tax if it was with the intent to get people to quit smoking." Alcohol tax increase? "Everything's on the table."

— Mark Johnson

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Re: On the Budget: Grier Martin

Submitted by tangoz on January 28, 2009 - 9:08pm.

Hey Grier how about a tax on fatty foods or candy to get people to stop eating fatty foods or candy. That comment about smoking was very nanny state of you. What next? a tax on conservative radio or better yet a tax on a car radio. We would want to prevent any car accidents where a distracted driver was changing the station.

Someone pass my comment onto him please.

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