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Originally Posted by Riot
The Republicans have indeed deserved alot of bashing lately  And Scott Walker, in his first two months in office, has already proven himself a liar, and seems about as incompetent a Gov. as we've ever seen. Yes, there is plenty to bitch about regarding his attack on collective bargaining.
Walker isn't doing very well. Already a restraining order for violating state law regarding access to the capital. Already lawsuit regarding collective bargaining violations from the union. Two serious recall efforts in the works. Today the Democratic Committee of Wisconsin announced that they are initiating recall of the Governor and every Republican that voted for this bill. That goes with the other recall being initiated separately by the state union orgs.
But what would I have done? Well, as opposed to Walker, I can add. So the first thing is I would have done would be not to take the $132 million surplus in this budget year, and give away $140 in unfunded tax breaks to corporations, immediately increasing my deficit within my first month in office. Walker did that - I wouldn't.
Wisconsin has no great sudden budget emergency. That's a lie. The past governor dealt with a 5-plus billion deficit and left Walker a small surplus. The current deficit is 3.6 billion over 4 years. I would address the appalling fact that since 1981, corporate income tax gifts have been so great, 2/3 of Wisconsin companies now don't pay any tax at all. Zero. How's that "economic development" of cutting taxes working for the state? There is a 3.6 billion deficit, and a billion a year can be made up very nicely by having every company who currently does NOT pay tax, pay a small share.
Walker's budget is a complete disaster that is going to ruin Wisconsin. It tears schooling and education apart: AP programs gone. Science, math, arts gone. Teachers gone. But it not only orders individual towns to spend less on each student whether they want to or not, it additionally is prevents towns from raising local taxes, even if they want to, to make their schools better. Yes, it PREVENTS towns from increasing education spending, which is a big state government takeover of home rule. So there will probably be yet another lawsuit there. It gives even more tax breaks to corporations. It's shockingly unbelievable.
Your turn Wiphan: post your budget plan right here. |
First off, Scott Walker is not a liar. He campaigned on this, he did this as Milwaukee County Executive and he promised to do this as a governor which is why he crushed Tom Barrett in the election. The majority of people in our state believe in Scott Walker and believe he is doing the right thing. You view of him is completely inaccurate and fed by the liberal media and misguided polls you read. You may not like Scott Walker or his views but he is a man of his word period. You may think Walker will get recalled, but I will give you 4-1 odds that there will be a recall of a democratic senator before walker is ever recalled.
Second, so your view is to not give tax breaks to corporations to do business in our state. I understand that. It doesn't make sense in your opinion to promote growth thru corporations and employers who spend $ in the state, create jobs, pay property tax, and payroll tax . In your world you would rather see the corporations many who have fled the state already leave instead of providing incentives to stay. You say they pay no taxes, correct? So the corporations do not pay property taxes on the buildings and land they own? They do not pay payroll taxes? The people they employee do not pay income taxes? They do not pay unemployment? I get your point. I just completely disagree with it.
You do not believe that there is a problem so thus your point of view. I get it again I disagree.
I am sure that our schools are going to hell now because of this plan. No child will get a good education, etc. Get real! I have 2 small children, who most likely will attend public schools and I am not worried about this. Why are you? You do not live here and it doesn't affect you. Actually if you just approve the governor's repair bill all of these things will be just as they are today, because of the simple cost cutting measures that the local municipalities would soon have. They could actually shop for health insurance instead of being required to buy it from the teachers union plan. This would save millions of dollars, but since the democrats do not want this to happen yes people will be laid off. That is the democrats choice, not the republicans.
Unlike you I believe Gov Walker's repair and budget are necessary for the state to move ahead and not become California, etc. If you create an environment to do business in everything else will take care of itself.
You also state that part of the legislature is compromise. Is there anything the Obama administration compromised on in 2008-2010? Elections have consequences. If you do not like what is going on vote the other way and encourage others to join you. Acting in childish manners as the democrats have since they do not have their way is not professional or responsible. If the majority of Wisconsinites believe what you think they do then there will be a change in 2014 and then they can choose to enact legislature that they believe in.