Belly Up to the Video Bar! It's a State Budget Party!

Ed Rendell Challenges YOU! Watch the 4 videos at the video bar, beginning with the last selection: Tom Joyce of the York newspaper's fractured budget fairy tale. After viewing the videos, please answer the following questions:

1. Describe the basic PA budget process and explain the problems and pitfalls along the way.
2. What are the special challenges of the 2010 budget?
3. What are the main objections voiced by Republicans?
4. What are the positive and negatives of the budget as voiced by business leaders?
5. What tax options do you believe are the most fair? Least fair?
6. Comment on other classmates posts.