Corbett: Open to spending more, but not protesters

DAILY NEWS:  GOV. CORBETT sounded open on Tuesday to spending more on the state budget that starts July 1 than the $27.1 billion he first proposed in February.

But Corbett dismissed the concerns of those protesting outside the Prince Music Theater, where he had his annual “conversation” with the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, saying that the state cannot attract the jobs they clamor for if it increases business taxes.

“How many of you think the economy is about to take off?” Corbett asked about 200 people at the chamber event…  (more)

EDITOR:  Corbett should worry more about our kids than the budget.  Deficits can be made up in better times.  Deficits will bring about better times!

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