Thought this deserved its own thread... http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelo...r-collective-bargaining-law-doesnt-save-money
Wasn't his main argument about the fiscal problem, and that this needed to happen? And if it didn't pass, he would lay off a ton of government employees? Looks like he will be voted out by a landslide once the next election comes around.
At the time: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/pub...overnor_in_wisconsin_spat_38_side_with_unions 48% Back GOP Governor in Wisconsin Spat, 38% Side With Unions About a month later: http://www.recallscottwalker.com/20...s-approval-rating-holds-steady-at-43-percent/ Polling: Governor Scott Walker’s approval rating holds steady at 43 percent
The change to payments of pension plans and medical benifits was what saved the money. The changes of collective bargaining rights was to ensure that the money saved wasn't made up in future benefit negotiations outside of wages, which can still be negotiated. So, had Walker said that that CBA rights for extra benefits would save money in this budget, he would have been lying. Looks like you don't know what you're talking about, as usual, and this certainly isn't worth its own thread when there is a huge thread already about Wisconsin.
Of course it didn't save any money right now; they're still under the current contract. Wait until the new contract. It was also meant for the local municpalites more than the State. THAT's where the real savings will come from. Nice try though. It's a fun little trick Rep. Kucinich does; ask questions that only reveal part of the truth, and only the truth you wish to see.
His new budget will keep property taxes from rising more than 1% each of the next two years This is an obvious lie. It's like saying the budget will prevent gravity from failing. Property taxes in Wisconsin will not rise more than 1% each of the next two years ANYWAY. They will likely fall as property values continue to plummet.
Yeah, because government would never dramatically raise millage rates and property taxes are always based on current appraisal value. Time to go back for CE; putting your picture on a card and calling yourself a REALTOR isn't enough.
