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Will Caron: Great Demarcations

There are always winners and losers in every proposed budget, but some of the guests at this year's budget banquet might be consuming more than makes sense, while others could use more than breadcrumbs.

By Will Caron

December 23, 2024 · 1 min read

Will Caron/Civil Beat/2024

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Will Caron

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and advocacy nonprofit. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views or that of Appleseed. You can reach him at  info@willcaronhawaii.com.

There are always winners and losers in every proposed budget, but some of the guests at this year’s budget banquet might be consuming more than makes sense, while others could use more than breadcrumbs.

(Will Caron/Civil Beat/2024)

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About the Author

Will Caron

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and advocacy nonprofit. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views or that of Appleseed. You can reach him at  info@willcaronhawaii.com.

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