Don't tell the new president that Christmas was last month...apparently he believes he can hand out monetary gifts just like Santa did. The New York Post Editorial gives a glimpse of some of the expenditures in the proposed stimulus bill being rushed through Congress at our expense.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01282009/postopinion/editorials/825b__keep_the_change_152320.htm

From the New York Daily News Opinion Pages, Bill Hammond has an interesting piece on Governor Paterson ability to tell the truth.

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/columnists/hammond/index.html

While Mr. Hammond's article notes the Governor's problem throughout his career, the fact remains that when it comes to the fiscal crisis in New York State, Governor Paterson is telling the truth.

Just is case you have any doubts on New York's fiscal crisis:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01282009/news/regionalnews/new_york_takes_1b_tax_revenue_hit_152412.htm

which outlines another $1B tax revenue hit New Yorkers must absorb.

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