Unfortunately, the “Stimulus Bill” will be passed and signed into law (because the democrats want it and have the votes to pass it; certainly not a bipartisan bill) and New Yorkers and all Americans will pay for this boondoggle for generations. New York’s budget will continue to be out of control, because the “leaders” will justify their spending by pointing to the money coming in from the federal government.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/02132009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/stimulus___death__154841.htm
It really is unfortunate that our “leaders” do not fully understand the fiscal chaos being created by their need to continue spending that we simply cannot afford. John Faso, who ran on the Conservative Party line for Governor in 2006, obviously understands the long -term consequences of relying on income that will be reduced, perhaps never to return. http://www.nypost.com/seven/02132009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/after_wall_st___radical_rx_for_new_york_154836.htm
If City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has her way, residents in New York City will be paying more in personal income taxes. http://www.nypost.com/seven/02132009/postopinion/editorials/her_masters_voice_154856.htm
And New York will be rewarded with more people on welfare http://www.nypost.com/seven/02132009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/on_the_dole_again_154838.htm
All of the pork in the “Stimulus Bill” is okay according to our senior Senator Schumer http://www.nypost.com/seven/02132009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/wake_up_and_smell_the_trillions_in_pork_154988.htm
Maybe Senator Schumer could learn a thing or two from Senator Judd Gregg http://www.nypost.com/seven/02132009/postopinion/editorials/a_principled_politician_154855.htm