WI - Walker gins up ‘crisis’ to reward cronies

[The Straight Story]

To the extent that there is an imbalance -- Walker claims there is a $137 million deficit -- it is not because of a drop in revenues or increases in the cost of state employee contracts, benefits or pensions. It is because Walker and his allies pushed through $140 million in new spending for special-interest groups in January. If the Legislature were simply to rescind Walker’s new spending schemes -- or delay their implementation until they are offset by fresh revenues -- the “crisis” would not exist.

The Fiscal Bureau memo -- which readers can access at http://legis.wisconsin.gov/lfb/Misc/2011_01_31Vos&Darling.pdf -- makes it clear that Walker did not inherit a budget that required a repair bill.

The facts are not debatable.

Because of the painful choices made by the previous Legislature, Wisconsin is in better shape fiscally than most states.

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[HereSince1628]

1. But the outcome doesn't depend on rational debate

If you look at the way it is unfolding the Club for Growth and other pacs funneling money into media support for the draconian attackes is built on jealousy. You create any manner of half-truths to build jealousy among the rabble and what emerges is tea-bagger support. It's almost 100% emotional and no amount of arguing can make it go away.

It's my impression that the red state governors know no bounds for their evil machinations. Welcome to "The Little Dark Age" its gonna be a very brutal period in US history.

[Viking12]

2. KR

X-Posted in WI forum
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=186x31788

Stop over there and show some solidarity with the cheeseheads!