Vick Proud Solons Didn’t Raise Taxes

On his Twitter account, state Sen. Steve Vick, R-Dalton Gardens, seems proud of himself and fellow legislators that they didn’t raise taxes this session. This, despite the gaping budget holes they filled by slashing spending, including cutting public education by $62 million and taking another $35 million from Medicaid. You can read the Idaho Statesman story here.

Question: Should Vick and fellow legislators be proud that they didn’t raise taxes this year? Or ashamed of themselves that they balance the budget by slashing spending for public education and Medicaid?