Raising more revenue from the rich is popular, significant cuts in service are unpopular, and the payroll tax is very unpopular. (nystateofpolitics.com)
In particular, it is of note that these cases focus on shortcomings in the decision - making process rather than the merit or otherwise of cuts in services. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
Sources told the Post that the mayor's aides are trying to convince him raising property taxes is preferable to drastic cuts in services. (therealdeal.com)