Governor: Tax Hike Possible if Prop. 76 Fails

[davidinalameda]

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-090205arnold_lat,0,972713.story?coll=la-tot-promo&track=morenews

yeah! the scare tactics come out at last

Facing widespread opposition to his special election, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday that if voters reject a proposed spending restraint on the November ballot, he might be forced to raise taxes.

Schwarzenegger previewed a campaign theme in a morning radio interview, predicting that new taxes might be the only alternative if voters reject Proposition 76, the "Live Within Our Means" act.

Asked on Sacramento station KTKZ-1380 AM what he might do to avert future budget deficits if the spending control is defeated, Schwarzenegger said:

[Canuckistanian]

1. Arnold, let me put it to you straight...

Nobody trusts you.

[bemildred]

2. Bring it on! nt

[Ernesto]

3. Great! Line up the corporations & the rich folk that fill his coffers.

Let them use their money to pay taxes. We all know they've spent plenty to buy arnie's favor!

[shanti]

4. ahnuld, you egg sucking dogg!!!

of course he's saying this to twist some arms. a tax increase - the horror!!!! :sarcasm:

[jamesinca]

5. Ok, lets defeat 76 then

I want Arnold to raise taxes. That will be the end of his sorry ass 30+ % approval rating. Even the hard line, party line voting republicans will abandon him. Then he can run for governor in '06 or back out of the race and let a fellow republican, that he will probably endorse, try to win. Go ahead Arnold, raise the taxes I dare you. The only thing that is keeping you in the 30% range is the republican party.