Others say the program, with its added taxes for public works, is more tax increase than tax reform.
This translates into $230 a year in added taxes for each county taxpayer, he said.
Sales of alcoholic beverages account for added taxes.
But time spent on corporate audits that were unproductive because no added taxes were recommended grew 40 percent.
That is, a renter earning 100 miles finds an added tax of 11 cents along with the array of other taxes and charges.
The added taxes represent 8 to 9 percent of gross wages.
The public wants firm and coherent leadership, no added taxes and no cuts in each group's favorite spending programs, Washington concluded.
Families and single heads of households will begin to pay added taxes on taxable incomes of more than $70,000.
Environmentalists complain that airlines enjoy tax exemptions from fuel and valued added taxes.
The Governor says with pride that his is a progressive tax proposal, that the bulk of the added taxes will be paid by the "wealthy."