81. He suggested that if the Legislature balks at enacting a tax cut next year, he might support an initiative to force a tax reduction through. 82. However others like Leavitt of Utah acknowledge the combination of a speed limit increase and a gas tax reduction is likely to boost consumption. 83. His guarded endorsement gave new impetus to the Republican effort to push through the biggest tax reduction since the Reagan administration. 84. House Majority Leader Dick Armey, a strong proponent of tax reductions, said Tuesday he agrees that the stimulus package is too costly. 85. However, the governor has also talked about putting away some of the money to pay for the ballooning costs of tax reductions over the next few years. 86. If Congress grants any tax reduction, he said, it should be used to offset college-education expenses, a White House priority. 87. If they qualify, they get a tax reduction or a check if the credit exceeds the tax they owe. 88. If that is the case, she will have to cut other state programs even harder than she has cut them to offset her tax reduction. 89. In addition, the measure would lower the capital gains tax and give a number of other tax reductions to individuals and businesses. 90. In hopes of tricking the public into accepting their position, the Democrats have attempted to equate tax reduction with government spending. |