FYI: While Governor Pataki has been decidedly optimistic about the state’s financial future, Mayor Bloomberg has flatly stated that budget cuts and new taxes will be in order next year. As Bloomberg ponders what form these new taxes will take, the Independent Budget Office offers a historical primer on what taxes offer the strongest return. No surprise: Property taxes win. [10/21/02]
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