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June 30, 2020 12:24 am  #1


Why on earth should we do this???

An emphatic "no" to the whole damned idea.

https://thefederalist.com/2020/06/29/no-congress-shouldnt-add-a-state-bailout-to-americans-coronavirus-tab/

Why does California think of itself as an "elite" state, entitled to have everything GIVEN to it by the rest of the US taxpayers?  Cuz that's what this is all about.

QUOTE FROM THE ARTICLE AT THE LINK ABOVE:

"What the states are requesting[/url] now is help with the [url=https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttps-253A-252F-252Fwww.usatoday.com-252Fstory-252Fmoney-252F2020-252F05-252F13-252Fcoronavirus-2Dstates-2Dreporting-2Dsteep-2Dtax-2Drevenue-2Dshortfalls-252F3108657001-252F-26data-3D01-257C01-257Cvginn-2540texaspolicy.com-257C10b43a3b335b40f8a96a08d8080c22fa-257Ca09e2cb6dde84dd8ae3df1e84f57dd50-257C0-26sdata-3DLJYuzzuuDp11RHiIbQg65wfJRO3YkYf4hVd5NjaQXOQ-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=DwMFaQ&c=cnx1hdOQtepEQkpermZGwQ&r=AA442jMvbCURPtZiNmMNtJBnripGQYCHw7_DqJFkmec&m=EDXT6r7D5OcfE8wcKYvGb2pi6P-MtxWeeRp0R9BstRQ&s=ZyPiGrjPWzIJWv3YtZUbs1UXQXeciY_ZgM0m1I1hH7U&e=]tax receipt shortfalls they’re beginning to see because of the economic shutdown. But state officials should view these shortfalls as signals — families are hurting. Now is not the time to increase the burden on taxpayers or more likely, their children and grandchildren, many of whom aren’t alive today to voice their opposition to being saddled with debt.

It is particularly unfair for citizens of Republican red states that have for the most part acted in a fiscally responsible way and built up rainy-day reserves to now have to pay for the profligacy and unfunded pensions in Democratic blue states.  Moreover, the blue states have been much slower to reopen their economies to business and commerce."


Now may not be the time, but my insurance rates have gone up, our electric rates have gone through the roof, etc.  So don't tell me that we aren't being "used" in one way or another, as mules.  Just try to talk to your power company - just try, I dare you.  The next bill you get will be even higher I guarantee it.  They don't "read meters" anymore.  Everything is electronic so who know what the hell is actually happening.   My household WAS on balanced billing (it was supposed to stay the same every month no matter what, and it would be straightened out by the lower useage of power at various times throughout the year.  That is now NOT happening and our electricity bill went up well over $40 per month.  It's outrageous.  So far the water bill has remained the same but with new city managers I have the distinct feeling this is about to change. 

The gubmint expects people WHO ARE NOT WORKING to pay higher monthly living bills, groceries are also priced ridiculously high so many people are going without, and still pay higher taxes, to boot.

Have we lost our minds in this country at last?  Nope, just the politicians have done that.  And most are not your local politicians but higher level jerks whom, of course, still HAVE an income.  But we're supposed to feel sooooo sorry for them because THEY WORK SO HARD.  Oh wah wah.  They wouldn't know hard work if it stood up and bit them on the ass.  Let 'em go to work on a ranch or a farm just for one season.  I guarantee it would change the outlook of these idiots and pronto.  How long do you think Dr. Fauci would last working cattle on a cattle ranch??!!  It would be hysterical to see, for sure.  I could just see him in his wellies up to his knees in cowshit.  Oh, it would be grand. 

Last edited by Debrah (June 30, 2020 12:45 am)


A government which robs Peter to
pay Paul can always depend on
the support of Paul.
-- George Bernard Shaw
 

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