States and the recession: Revenue – Montana is one of only 5 states in the "green".

During a recession, states are forced to tighten their belts as cautious consumers spend less, lowering sales tax collections. And as unemployment rises, income tax revenues fall. In this Stateline.org map, scroll over any state to see how its total quarterly tax revenues have grown or shrunk compared to the previous year.

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