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Monday, July 20, 2009

PA State Budget Impasse, just venting my frustration...

So, here we are in Pennsylvania…July 20... Nearly three weeks into the new fiscal year with out a budget in sight. How do we get to this point each and every year?
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Why is there ALWAYS this struggle? What is the problem? The people who elected you would like to know. Do you even remember that YOU are accountable to US?
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How is it that the employees of this commonwealth will not be getting their next paycheck, yet you expect them to show up for work? I can tell you that I am sure it would be an inconvenience for the citizens of this state if the offices were shut down, however, I honestly think on this issue we side with the state workers. NO PAY, NO WORK. Could you even imagine how any private employer in this state would be treated if they attempted to withhold pay for work performed? The same rules and laws that apply to them should apply to you.
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I believe that our legislature should be working around the clock, literally not figuratively, on our budget. If you can’t pay your workers then you should not be collecting per diems. If you can’t do your job and vote a BALANCED BUDGET then you don’t get paid either. For each day we are without budget, you forfeit a days wages, no retroactive collecting, sorry about your luck. We are fed up with the politics, the lies, half truths and the good old you scratch my back and I will scratch yours. I recall an election not so long ago when you were sent a message loud and clear after voting yourselves a raise in the middle of the night. I guess you forgot the message, I hope we send it again.
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We are fed up with higher taxes, we have had enough. Cut the existing programs, if you can’t pay for a new one no matter how great it is then we will have to survive without it.
We are constantly being told that times are tough. Guess what? We know it! Some of us are unemployed at the moment, so I don’t know how you think an increase in the income tax is going to help. No income = no taxes, not exactly rocket science. We have been advised to tighten the belt, cut back, do more with less. How about this… TAKE YOUR OWN ADVICE!
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I am tired of going to work day after day to feed a tax monster that hands out what I work for to people who CAN work but CHOOSE to not work. How about some personal responsibility and accountability? People who are not enabled adapt to survive.
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I am sick of MORE, MORE, MORE GOVERNMENT. It is time to downsize. Less politicians, fewer funding programs for every special interest that gets in line and puts their hand out. You take care of the basics and I am sure that there are talented individuals who are willing and able to do the rest and do it better than you are able to AND MAKE MONEY AT IT, rather than losing money at it.
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What exactly have we gotten so far this fiscal year for our money? A lot of grief, aggravation and run around. So how about a budget Governor Rendell and Members of the PA State Legislature? Today would be nice, three weeks ago would have been perfect.