"41% Waste" in Massachusetts State Gov't Spending
Survey reveals voters' view of state government waste of taxpayer dollars.
“One factor contributing to voters’ pessimistic views toward the direction of the state is their perception that state government wastes more than 41% of their tax dollars.”
"On average, Massachusetts voters estimate that the state government wastes 41 cents out of every dollar in state taxes that they pay. Even voters who think the state is headed in the right direction feel that more than one-third of their tax dollars are being wasted."
SURVEY QUESTION:
"How many CENTS out of every dollar you pay in state taxes would you say is WASTED by the state government?”
RESPONSE:
From All Voters: $0.41 of every dollar is wasted by government
From Voters who believe that the state is heading in the Right Direction: $0.35 of every dollar is wasted by government
From Voters who believe that the state is headed in the Wrong Direction: $0.45 of every dollar is wasted by government
Source: April 2008 Fabrizio, McLaughlin & Associates survey exposing public opinion over government waste in Massachusetts; released by Citizens for Limited Taxation
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