Would you rather have a lower income tax and higher sales tax, or lower sales tax and higher income tax?

Asked at Massachusetts Street on May 17, 2013

“If you don’t buy anything you’re better with higher sales tax.”

— Nancy Burk, teacher, Lawrence

“Is lower for both an option? Probably higher sales tax.”

— Kristen Vint, teacher, Baltimore

“Higher sales tax. I could buy stuff outside of Kansas.”

— Justin Bright, marketing, Baltimore

“It doesn’t matter to me as long as they figure out how to fund programs like education.”

— Bo Dingus, paraeducator, Ottawa