State lawmakers eating us out of House and home

The Boston Herald ^ | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 | Hillary Chabot

[bridgemanusa]

"The care and feeding of state lawmakers is soaking strapped taxpayers for hundreds of thousands of dollars as solons spruce up their State House digs and order tasty take-out while approving nearly $1 billion in new taxes.

Spending by lawmakers from a little known reserve fund included more than $126,000 on food from Sam LaGrassa’s, Milano’s Deli and the 21st Amendment bar and restaurant across from the State House over the past two years."...

[bridgemanusa]

While we struggle to pay our bills, the hacks on Beacon Hill are wining and dining on our dime. I am sure this is not just in MA that this is happening..

[Spok]

Liberals are the new aristocracy. Unfortunately, too many Republicans have also been seduced by the opulent life style as well. Whatever happened to politicians like U.S. Senator Jake Garn?

[mrmeyer]

Sad thing is, when their socialistic policies fail they won’t admit they were wrong, they’ll push for more extreme measures and use the force of state in a fascistic manner to exert control.