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发帖数: 29846 | 1 Democrat-run states hike spending 400% faster than GOP states
By Paul Bedard | May 21, 2014 | 12:00 am
States led by a Democratic governor and legislature increased spending over
400 percent faster than those under Republican control, according to a new
report from a leading taxpayer watchdog group.
Americans for Tax Reform, most known for pushing candidates to sign an anti-
tax pledge, found that the 13 states run by Democrats raised spending 5.55
percent over 2011-2013. In the 24 states where Republicans had control
during the same period, spending inched up just 1.11 percent.
“This 4.44 percent difference means that Democrat-controlled states
increased total spending over 400 percent faster than in Republican-run
states,” said the report provided to Secrets.
Republicans in GOP states have generally claimed that they spend less than
Democrats, but the new report from ATR is among the first to show the
differences.
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“It seems the term tax and spend liberal isn't just a cliché. Based on the
numbers, if Democrats run your state government, it means, on average,
higher taxes and more spending than if Republicans are in charge of state
government,” said the group headed by noted anti-tax advocate Grover
Norquist.
From the report:
— General Fund expenditures went up 6.25 percent over 2011-2013 in GOP-
run states, whereas in Democrat-controlled states General Fund Expenditures
went up 9.95 percent. This 3.7 point difference means that Democrat states
increased general fund spending 59 percent faster than GOP states since 2010.
— Total Expenditures increased 1.11 percent from 2011-2013 in
Republican-run states, whereas Total Expenditures in Democrat-controlled
states shot up by 5.55 percent. This 4.44 percent difference means that
Democrat-controlled states increased total spending over 400 percent faster
than in Republican-run states.
— 10 Republican states actually decreased their total expenditures from
2011 to 2013, whereas all Democrat states increased theirs.
The report is the latest in a series that compares spending in states. A
recent report, for example, found that Democrat governors won nearly $60
billion in tax increases since 2011, while Republicans cut taxes by $38
billion.
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner's "Washington Secrets" columnist, can
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