Feb. 09, 2016
HARRISBURG -- Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Lower Paxton) is concerned that Gov. Tom Wolf proposed an irresponsible budget today that, at the core, does not take into account the concerns of Pennsylvanians:
“Gov. Wolf’s budget proposal simply does not focus on improving our state’s economy. I was truly hopeful that he would lay out a plan that would be good for Pennsylvania, while at the same time doing the right thing by funding crucial areas of our state budget. Instead, he wants to increase spending again and is asking for $2.7 billion in new taxes to do so.”
“The governor proposed taking more money out of the pockets of our hard-working Pennsylvanians by increasing the Personal Income Tax and making this increase retroactive. In total, this would equate to an 11 percent increase in the PIT. This is unacceptable.
“In addition to taking money away from taxpayers, the governor continues his efforts to eliminate funding for critical line items such as Regional Cancer Institutes, Lupus, Trauma Prevention, ALS Support Services and Diabetes Programs.
“The bottom line is that we can’t afford to neglect crucial areas of our budget, and we can’t spend what we don’t have. The taxpayers shouldn’t have to foot the bill for an unsustainable spending plan. We should be enticing people to live and work here instead of forcing them to potentially have to move to a state with lower taxes and more opportunity. We need to focus on job creation and business growth in order to maintain the vitality of our economy. Under the governor’s proposed plan, we won’t be achieving any of those goals.
“Now that the governor has given his budget address, I am hopeful that we will come to an agreement that not only will help boost Pennsylvania’s economy but also start giving back to the taxpayers.
“What we need to do is live within our means and pass a responsible budget in a timely fashion with less spending and no new taxes while maintaining our goal of bettering the future of all Pennsylvanians.”
Representative Ronald Marsico
105th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
RonMarsico.com
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