Increases in Tax Revenues Aren't Tax Increases

People on a search to find something to destroy Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin are grasping at straws when they surmise that she must be a tax & spend bureaucrat such as this:

"Sarah campaigned in Wasilla as a “fiscal conservative”. During her 6 years as Mayor, she increased general government expenditures by over 33%. During those same 6 years the amount of taxes collected by the City increased by 38%."

Quote by Alaskan resident Anne Kilkenny

What Kilkenny fails to mention is that Wasilla grew from a population of 4,028 to 7,025 estimated for 2003 (Alaskan Department of Commerce and Economic Development). That’s a population increase of 74%. And the city only increased collected taxes by 38% and spending only increased by 33%. That means that each resident saw their tax burden cut drastically. The Democrats should have nominated someone with this kind of experience.

I guess this proves Gov. Palin correct; Community Organizers such as Anne Kilkenny truly don’t have any responsibilities, especially to the truth!