Question No. 4

Many have described Wisconsin as a “high tax state.” Others argue that high taxes bring a high level of services, which may have to be reduced if taxes are brought down.

Do you believe Wisconsin has too many tax-funded services? If so, which services do you feel should be reduced or eliminated? If you don't believe the problem is the services that are provided but rather inefficiencies in the way they are delivered, please explain what specific efficiencies you would recommend as a way of controlling or reducing taxes.

If you believe that the tax burden can be controlled by expanding the use of fees, as Gov. Doyle has suggested, please explain which fees you would raise.

Another approach to the issue of taxes that has been suggested is increasing or altering the state sales tax as a means to pay for state government and/or lowering property taxes. Would you support this approach? Please explain your answer.