Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition Update

This was forwarded to me from a friend as part of a larger mailing:

The Legislature has it wrong.  Overspending is not the core problem.  Tax cuts made over the last ten years without thinking through the consequences for a growing diverse state with many changing needs are the fundamental problem.  Arizona has to decide what its wants for its families’ financial stability and independence, education and quality of life.  This approach won’t work.  We cannot continue to cutting our way out the revenue situation and recession.  New creative alternatives that have a vision for the future of Arizona and its families are necessary. 

via - Weekly Email Update Archive – Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition.

 

This is absolutely absurd, the problem is in tax cuts not excessive spending? Of course, they’re not stupid enough to advocate raising taxes on people during a downturn, just insinuating it. Maybe they think there is a “creative solution” to revenue. Maybe the state could hold a bake sale!

This group believes they can get a free lunch by borrowing money to fund spending that will be paid back “eventually.” Times are tough for everyone, and that includes state services. If you think that certain services should be spared then find other places to take cuts. One thing is certain, cuts have to be made and it isn’t the fault of “tax cuts.”

Everything goes to hell: “We can’t cut now! We need these services!”

Everything going great: “Why cut now?! The services aren’t that expensive and we’ve got plenty of money!”