Terry loves taxes

[rurallib]

http://www.iowaknowsbetter.com/facts/terry-branstad

The Democratic party uncovers some of the real history of the 16 years of Brandstadt rule in Iowa.
As one who lived through it, I can vouch that it wasn't all sunshine and lightness while Terry grew up in the governor's job.
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# Branstad raised the sales tax – twice! In his first year in office, Branstad raised the sales tax by 25%.<1> It would not be the last time. He went back to the tax well over and over, increasing the sales tax 67%<2> as Governor.
# Branstad raised the gas tax on Iowa drivers. Branstad wasn't afraid to add to the pain at the pump for Iowans. During his tenure, he raised the gasoline tax by a total of five cents per gallon.<3>
# Terry Branstad even proposed a state income tax on Social Security recipients.<4>
# Branstad kept two sets of books. Branstad was hammered in the press and public for keeping two sets of books for the state<5> and running up a deficit of more than $400 million.<6> These days, voters will not tolerate this type of "creative accounting."
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I am not a huge fan of Culver's but Lordy don't let Brandstadt back in.

[Cairycat]

1. Thanks for the examples and link

You are right - we certainly don't need any more Branstad years. One thing I remember from that time is how he did all he could to NOT publicize HAWK-I (Iowa's SCHIP, children's health program). Now, when you register your kid for school, you have to sign several times that you've been informed about HAWK-I.

[rurallib]

2. I wondered how I missed HAWK-I when my kids were young.

Now I know why. Thanks for telling me.