The time for games is over

My column for the Daily News is online.  It’s called, “The time for games is over.” Here’s the conclusion:

Ultimately, politicians will usually respond to what their constituents want, so it’s incumbent on all of us to be fiscally responsible and demand the same from them. We can’t be lured in by false promises of increased spending on the things we may value because the money simply isn’t there.

   We have all been tightening our belts lately, and the state government must do the same if we are to avoid ending up like California or Greece. It’s time to elect serious leaders to do the serious work.