Posted on 11/12/2009 3:15:56 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
Well, that’s what happens when you let the Madison Maniacs run wild on the fiscal field.
Maybe somebody should point out it was the good people that bought and paid for the Capitol via taxes.
So, basically now the government wants to steal it. “Mortgage” indeed.
Illinois would be just fine if we could somehow sucker Wisconsin into buying Chicago and Cook County from us. Before Wisconsin goes broke, of course. Buying Chicago would certainly spped up their going broke process!
But these states' financial problems are never caused by outrageous, profligate, out of control spending on their part! How much of these state budgets are spent on useless social programs, give-aways to minority groups to buy their votes, junkets for state personnel etc. Yeah sure, they are relying too much on one industry --- the poor, hardworking taxpayer!
For the record, Michigan schools receive nearly $10,000 per pupil.
The Michigan government last week proposed "slashing" that figure by $165. Gasp!
How many Americans have had to tighten their budget by less than two percent?
Wisconsin has a strong socialist bent going back to the 30’s doesn’t it?
Much of this is legacy cost of Retirement and Retiree Health-Care. Another reason for "O" to want it to funnel them into his Care to keep these Ponzi Schemes float.
George Will warned that GM was on the verge of an unsubtainable legacy nightmare 3 or 4 years ago and he was right. Warning signs are going out for the US going broke (Moody's) but these States are 1st to go. Tic Toc....
And the city of Madison is going to levy another tax for a new downtown library. Yesterday while I was listening to the local news during Rush, they were so excited that Middleton was going to get more jobs...but they were government jobs. I swear when I talk to people in government in this state, they think that money comes from the tooth fairy and that a government job is not more taxes, but somehow a positive for economic growth.
How much you asking for Chicago? If it is over five bucks, then it’s not worth the expense. You can keep Cook Co. We’ve got Dane Co.
There was a time when Chicago was part of Wisconsin. Before Wisconsin became a state its southern boundary was Fullerton Ave in Chicago
Now our illustrious Governor is heading to Israel to Pi$$ away more of our hard earned money.
Maybe we can move the state so he can’t find his way back.
“Yeah sure, they are relying too much on one industry - the poor, hardworking taxpayer!”
Amen to that!
At this rate I honestly wouldn’t be shocked if Walker ran unopposed in Wisconsin...Dems are radioactive even in parts of Milwaukee and Madison now!
I'd say we're already there. Local city gov just OK'd a tax hike and a pay raise for city employees. Phone calls fall on deaf ears. I've had it. Hopefully Walker can win the goober seat next year and we can get rid of some libtards in the legislature.
“I swear when I talk to people in government in this state, they think that money comes from the tooth fairy and that a government job is not more taxes, but somehow a positive for economic growth.”
It really IS insanity, isn’t it? How can they not see that THEIR OWN TAX DOLLARS pay for their jobs, too? It’s not like they’re exempt from them, LOL! “Ooooo! I’m getting a raise! Hey! How come my taxes just went up?” Dorks.
We had the assessor out to our house last week. Mind you, the $3,800/year we pay for the property taxes on our farm are the envy of many in other states.
However, for that $3,800.00 I get this: My trash and recyclables picked up each week.
My ‘city’ (borders Madistan, in Dane County and pays for all of their foolishness, too!) has no schools. It has no Post Office. It has no Library. We’re on a COUNTY Road, so the city isn’t liable for road repairs or plowing in the winter. We have a well, yet we still pay a ‘curb & gutter’ tax. The nearest firestation is 20 MINUTES away. Anyone seen how fast a barn burns? (Hence, the term, ‘Barnburner.’) And I haven’t needed a cop since we moved out here 15 years ago. Oh, also 20 minutes away.
*Rolleyes*
They should be paying ME to live here, LOL!
(And yes, we’ll be leaving Wisconsin as soon as the parents and the old dogs pass on.)
Terminate the Welfare State, and the budgets will balance.
It’s a toss-up between TX and TN for me. Do you fish? If so, you can come live wtih GirlAngler and myself in TN. If not, can you at least clean and cook fish? LOL! :)
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