Thursday, February 21, 2013

Republic Legislature Signals Deeper Cuts

This is a good sign.

Madison - Gov. Scott Walker’s fellow Republicans are embracing most of his proposed budget, but also signaling they may scale back the governor’s plan to borrow more than $1 billion and hire 700 employees.

In another sign that significant changes to the budget could be coming, an Assembly leader on Thursday said Republicans are considering cutting taxes beyond what Walker proposed. Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette), co-chairman of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee, said Assembly Republicans will review the tax code and are looking specifically at making changes to 52 tax credit programs the state has.

Some of those credits could increase, while others would be reduced or eliminated, he said. But the overall goal is to further reduce taxes beyond what Walker proposed, Nygren said. Those tax reductions would require cuts to other parts of the budget.

(3) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1928 hrs
Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

  1. Walker has broad line-item veto powers that give him the ability to rewrite what lawmakers present to him.

    So, will the conservatives scream like little girls when Walker uses the line item veto like they did when Doyle used it?

    Walker wants to hire are 180 engineers and technicians at the Department of Transportation. The administration says that will save $5.6 million over two years because state employees are less costly than consultants who now do much of the state’s engineering work.

    Wait Kevin tell me it isn’t so!  The government can do something more economically than the private sector?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 22, 2013 at 1714 hrs


  2. Why would you give a tax cut that amounts to $2 per week when it is already clear that the budget will be in deficit by 2016?  Answer: You want to emasculate the state’s ability to provide any benefits for the common good.
    Why would you cut taxes more? Answer: You want to emasculate government’s ability to address issues of importance to the majority more quickly.  There is a reason that the income’s of 99% of the population have dropped over the last four years while the income of the 1% increased by 11% over the same time period.  The irony is that the 99% (i.e.-the suckers) bailed out the 1% when their actions caused the economy to implode in 2008!

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 22, 2013 at 1812 hrs


  3. Wait Kevin tell me it isn’t so!  The government can do something more economically than the private sector?

    I agree with Walker on this.  (and, I guess, Kris)  Most of these “private” engineers are nothing but unregulated state monopolys.  Once the government engineering firms get their hooks into a government project or government unit, it’s hard to get them out and they over-charge and maximize their time constantly.

    Bringing another engineer up to speed can be difficult.

    So when it comes to the crony capitalists in the government engineering field, yes, the government can do it more efficiently in some circumstances like this.

    Most private organizations do not “over feed” the engineers like governent does.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 22, 2013 at 1842 hrs


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