There's a lot of evidence you can sell people on tax increases if they think it's an investment

Any tax increases that did pass after the remarkably low collection in 2002 are contributing to the increased collections now.

It's easier to get things done when you have an ISD. People are more willing to vote on tax increases, on bond issues, because they know their tax increases are going to their kids at their high school.

There won't have to be tax increases.

Tax increases are a dirty word, but the question is if the public would be willing to accept a small surcharge on their taxes to cover the cost of Katrina,

We will only agree to other tax increases in the talks if people with higher incomes are taxed more heavily.