en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/832066 Comments by Vbrackett http://augustainsider.us/baldaccibudgetrelief/#IDComment59815432 Baldacci assured Mainers he would continue to find money saving efficiencies and again vowed not to raise taxes. “Maine families and businesses cannot afford a greater burden,” said Baldacci. That is a bold faced lie. He is raising taxes. Just not state taxes. Instead he is raising property taxes. Cities and town are faced with the decision of plowing the roads or educating the children. By not considering revenues, he is pitting the senior citizen against the young family, creating divisions within towns as they struggle with the impossible choices. Do you want thirty students in your child's class, or would you like your road fixed? What kind of choice is that? He is out of touch with the reality of the fiscal responsibilities of government. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:55:09 +0000 http://augustainsider.us/baldaccibudgetrelief/#IDComment59815432