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Mark Spreitzer: “I don't think we will be a billion short [in tax…”

Featuring: Mark Spreitzer, Democratic | Wisconsin State Senate, District 15

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Campaign 2020: Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D) Beloit - 45th Assembly District

Published | Video Starts at 01:34

If we're a billion short, how would you make that up? Would you raise taxes or would you cut spending? After my conversations with the Fiscal Bureau, I don't think we will be a billion short [in tax collections]. But if we were to be, I also don't think those are the only two options. We have a healthy rainy day fund that we've built up, including over the past budget. (01:34–01:39)

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Asserts that Wisconsin will not be a billion dollars short in tax collections.

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