True. But economically speaking, Utah was one of the best managed states and model for economic development. Spending increased, but waste decreased, the Rainy Day fund tripled, books were balanced and in fact they had surpluses. Huntsman turned in a balanced budget every year. I don’t have a problem with spending as long as it keeps pace with growth and can be legitimately paid for without tax increases. Clearly he will need more tricks up his sleeve than the Utah model because their way of doing business isn’t going to be taken up any time soon with the US Government.
It’s certainly better than increasing taxes and debt and general mismanagement. But budget increases result from growing the size of government, and we have too many GOP pols who are ‘big government conservatives’.