Budgets were slashed, and teachers went unpaid. He would achieve orgasm only when he stabbed and slashed the victim to death. Soon afterward prices skyrocketed, government spending was slashed, and heavy new taxes went into effect. They slashed tires and cut cables of 12 army vehicles and sprayed graffiti. Brewer later claimed that Byrd's throat had been slashed by Berry before he was dragged. Long slashed personal property taxes and reduced utility rates. Income taxes were slashed 25% and the upper tax rates abolished. Powell slashed Robinson on the forearm, and the soldier fell. Martinez claimed Arias had stalked Alexander and had slashed his tires twice. Her throat had been slashed by a razor. Taxi drivers complained that their tires were slashed. From 2008 to 2010, amid a global recession, SMC slashed its workforce by several thousand. Partners have accidentally slashed each other with their skate blades. Her throat was slashed so someone could suck her blood. By June 2016, BEA already slashed 180 jobs and closed down 22 securities brokerages outlets.