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Now comes the balancing act on Capitol Hill!
Lawmakers know the revenue figures and they can begin the nitty-gritty of deciding who gets what. As always, there isn't enough to fund every worthy request. In KSL's view, though, there is enough to eliminate of the dreaded sales tax on food.
It is important to recall what Governor Huntsman reminded lawmakers last month in his annual State of the State address, "Taxing food was a drastic measure adopted as a temporary fix" during the Great Depression when the State was facing bankruptcy.
The initial reason for adopting the sales tax on food has come and gone, said the Governor, but the tax has remained and continues to burden Utah's most vulnerable citizens.
Indeed, it remains a blemish on the state's image since Utah is one of only a handful states to impose the blatantly unfair tax!
For decades, politicians have spoken passionately about cutting the food tax. Their rhetoric often stirred voters with hope, only to have the issue set aside ostensibly for lack of funds, but mostly for want of political will.
This year, with some resolute tweaking, the funds are available. This is the year to eliminate the sales tax on food.
