Many legislators, particularly the rookies, made this job more difficult by promising the voters reduced taxes and increased spending for schools, highways, flood control, health services and whatever else they were clamoring for. Now legislators must disabuse their constituents of these fantasies and acquaint them with the unbendable rules of arithmetic. And the Democrats say something different?
Now that the GOP is in power, that is the media shrill, "they have to deliver'!
As if the Democrats ever 'delivered' anything but higher taxes and more Gov't!
Many legislators, particularly the rookies, made this job more difficult by promising the voters reduced taxes and increased spending for schools, highways, flood control, health services and whatever else they were clamoring for. Now legislators must disabuse their constituents of these fantasies and acquaint them with the unbendable rules of arithmetic. This shows the writers complete lack of knowledge of economics. All these promises can be fulfilled if the promises of Jobs and business growth come about. Creating a positive business environment increases revenue and decreases government cost, leaving monies for projects like those promised.
It is quite simple, when your not biased.