There They Go Again!


by Editorial


Go ahead and pinch us -- not to see if we're dreaming but just because we have to be masochists to keep on living in this state and could stand some more pain.



Believe it or not, the 132 elected members of the General Assembly of Tennessee seem primed this year to do that which not even they have been foolish enough to attempt in the last several sessions of the legislature. In response to an ever-worsening financial situation -- the state is experiencing a $300 million shortfall this year and expects one of $800 million to $1 billion for next year -- the gallant solons who reconvened in Nashville last week have let it be known that we can expect an increase in the state sales tax -for the rest of the story
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