Finally, someone with courage:
I find myself in a lonely position. While many states and local governments are lining up for a bailout from Congress, I went to Washington recently to oppose such bailouts. I may be the only governor to do so.
But I suspect I’m not entirely alone, as there are a lot of taxpayers who aren’t pleased with Christmas coming early for politicians. And I hope these taxpayers make their voices heard before Democrats load up the next bailout train for states with budget deficits…
…Community bankers tell me that they are now at a competitive disadvantage for being careful about who to lend to, because others that were less disciplined will get a federal bailout. This is also true for states. Those that have been fiscally responsible will pay for or lose out to the big spenders. California increased spending 95% over the past 10 years (federal spending went up 71% over the same period). To bail out California now seems unfair to fiscally prudent states.
Let GM go bankrupt – and let the States in financial trouble go bankrupt. Do you know what Schwarzenegger is asking you, fellow non-Californians, to bail out? Here’s a list of some of the agencies which have sucked dry California taxpayers and now wish to latch on to the Federal teat:
Acupuncture Board, Office of Administrative Hearings (One wonders if this was originally called Office of Office Affairs), Arbitration Certification Program, Arts Council (which wants to help “artistically underserved communities”), Asian Pacific Islander (API) Legislative Caucus (there seems to be 10 members of this), Latino Legislative Caucus, Legislative Black Caucus, Legislative Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Caucus (ok, so who’s the trans-gender in the Legislature, and how do we know?), Legislature Internet Caucus (cyber geeks have a caucus?), Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology (’cause cutting hair is so vital!), California Council for the Humanities, Cemetery and Funeral Bureau (provides instructions on how to dig a hole?), Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair (does anyone still repair electronics?), Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine (huh?), Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation, Postsecondary Education Commission, Commission on the Status of Women…and that was just a glance through the directory. Trust me – California can get out of its mess if it just cuts spending to be in line with revenues. All it would require is forcing a lot of Californians to go out and get real jobs.
And through the States and municipalities looking for Federal swag, it is like this – totally useless spending implemented by liberals and RINOs, and now its time to pay the piper and they want you, dear taxpayer, on the hook for it.
To put it politely as possible: screw ’em.
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