Rendell notifies Pa. unions of intent to furlough

Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre PA) ^ | 1/29/09 | MARK SCOLFORO

[Born Conservative]

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[Graybeard58]

The answer to this problem is perfectly clear to me, the good people of Pennsylvania aren’t taxed enough.

[Born Conservative]

The answer to this problem is perfectly clear to me, the good people of Pennsylvania aren’t taxed enough.

Fast Eddie, was that you who posted that?

[VRWC For Truth]

The Socialist Democrat house of cards is falling.

[PhillyMom]

I propose that our esteemed legislature take a 10% pay reduction, as my husband had to do, and give up their various perks, pay for their own gas, etc. City Councils statewide also, since our Council is making noises about tax increases. All in favor?

[BnBlFlag]

The first thing they should do is to sell the “state owned liquor stores” and lay off all of their employees.

[BallyBill]

One thing I have always liked about Rendell going back to his Mayoral days, he runs Government like a business. When he runs it like it is his OWN business, he will cut what can be cut.

He can be more of a Republican than some actual (cough, cough, Specter) Pennsylvania Republicans.

..and this furlough thing ain't happening..

[mrmargaritaville]

no, no, no-they need to build 10 or 20 more casinos-that’s a win\win for everyone-eddie get’s more bribe money, the state rakes in more cash, the unions get more jobs, and all of the senior citizens don’t have to travel as far to gamble away their social security.

[Cheetahcat]

who the hell is stealing all the tax money up there?? I was looking at some property near where my Dad was from in Western Pa, The property taxes make Florida look like a bargain and no one is doing anything to maintain the inter-structure, getting pretty rundown.

[LeonardFMason]

Rendell is a moron. Philadelphia, one of the worst cities in America, is his success story. ROFLMAO

[Tribune7]

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[PennsylvaniaMom]

Trib, could you plz add me to the ping list (for some reason, I'm not on it)...

Too bad the Eagles didn't make it to the Super Bowl...an all PA game would have kept the Fast One 'distracted' for weeks...

[Tribune7]

You are on the list.

I would have loved to see Eddie try to score points with the Steelers fans vs the Eagles. LOL

[PennsylvaniaMom]

If nothing else, Eddie makes for good theatre.

[Clemenza]

Philthadelphia still continued to lose population and decay (outside of Center City) under Fast Eddie.

I still find it amazing how more Pennsylvanians don't get together to quarantine Philly from spreading like the social disease that it is. Keep Independence Historical park and old city as protectorates, but the rest of the city should be closed off.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Someone recently posted a list of the highest taxes in the US - I am in Fort Bend County, outside of Houston - and I'm at #62 on the list, whereas Bucks County was somewhere around #71.... and the list did not include another "tax" I pay for the privlidge of having utilites at my home - $2K a year until the debt is paid off (approx 20 years, yeah sure it will be)

So don't be whining to me about high taxes... ;^)

[Rabble]

Somehow Fast Eddie was able to find 30 million to bailout Boscov's Dept. Store. It just so happens that Mr. Boscov was a heavy contributor to the blob's campaign.

And how much would you bet that he'll somehow find the 10 million bailout funds requested by the Phila. Inquirer. A newspaper that has always supported the slick one and his DemonRat culture of corruption buddies.

Philadelphia deserves what it gets.

The taxpayers deserve much better.

[Tribune7]

I can't believe Texas taxes were that high!

And that includes property taxes????

[Born Conservative]

Still waiting for Philthadelphia to secede to Jersey....