tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post114686202656328814..comments2024-03-29T08:47:16.366-05:00Comments on Dad29: TABOR--In RealDad29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1147005412763406602006-05-07T07:36:00.000-05:002006-05-07T07:36:00.000-05:00Pelican, the point is made by you. Locals can get...Pelican, the point is made by you. Locals can get permission, or get voted out of office.<BR/><BR/>But in any case, local spending is a LOCAL problem. State spending is a STATE problem.<BR/><BR/>And by the way, the "gridlock" between State and local spending/aids/credits/yadayadayada was created by our Leggies and Governors going back about 50 years.<BR/><BR/>It can be un-created, too.<BR/><BR/>These geniuses put us into that position--they'll have to take us out of it.<BR/><BR/>(Thanks, Tom Thompson and Chuck Chvala (D-Waupun)Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1146917515490768572006-05-06T07:11:00.000-05:002006-05-06T07:11:00.000-05:00If I recall correctly, all the units of gummint ha...If I recall correctly, all the units of gummint have elections on a regular basis.<BR/><BR/>Since the proposal above merely restricts the growth of spending (it does not CUT spending) the dependent locals will be prepared.<BR/><BR/>I think that the argument you presented is a red herring, promoted by the locals and the State boyzzz to further the "End Of The World" fairytales.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1146864094319697812006-05-05T16:21:00.000-05:002006-05-05T16:21:00.000-05:00The problem with the third point is that both the ...The problem with the third point is that both the decisions and the money are handled at both levels. Yes, the local governments have some control over revenue, but they also receive a large part from the state. Local governments are also told by the state what to do, as well. To separate one from the other at this point without capping expenditures by both is going to result in a huge explosion of taxing and spending by the government unit not under the controls.James Wigdersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127033614431286439noreply@blogger.com