To the extent that conservatives succeed in reducing fiscal woes to a case of runaway spending, politicians find it easier to address budget shortfalls with public sector furlough days, wage freezes, layoffs and benefit cuts than with progressive tax increases that, many economists conclude, would cause the least harm to the recovery. (thenation.com)
Martin - Tafoya expected to have to cut seven teachers by the fall to address budget shortfalls in the district, she said. (hechingerreport.org)
The Senate of New Hampshire rejected a House bill raising taxes and instead offered slot machine gambling as a source of revenue to address the budget shortfall... (onlinecasinoadvisory.com)