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June 27, 2005

A Classic Legislative Tale

You're not going to believe this, but it's true: Politicians in Sacramento and Washington are wasting your tax dollars. Yep, it's true - I'll bet your SHOCKED!

Don't ask me, ask Dan Walters and his crack staff at the Sacramento Bee. Walters issues a story today about state and federal funds (in the tens of millions) going to support a Northern California railroad. It's been going on for years since Southern Pacific Railroad killed it as a money loser. Nope, private business didn't "get it" and the state and feds came in to pick up the tab.

Except the joke is on them, and subsequently you, the taxpayer. Want to know why? READ THE TRUTH FOR YOURSELVES.

YES - it's true. The Railroad doesn't exist. Never really has. But you're paying for it, every year, over and over again.

So the next time someone says "We shouldn't cut spending, we should raise taxes", Feel free to refer them here for an eye opening education on your tax dollars in action. Folks, we HAVE enough money for education, if our leaders in the Legislatures weren't so stupid.


Tim


Comments

I can't wait to hear Arleigh's response to this question.
Jerre

Posted by: Jerre Reimers at June 27, 2005 05:46 PM

I'd be surprised if he responded at all to this blog. We have offered many solutions that are not related to raising taxes and/or spending our state into bankruptcy. Silence is not a very constructive response, but a response nonetheless.

Scott

Posted by: Scott Blough at June 28, 2005 04:14 PM
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