So there was clueless, irony-laden WI Gov. and re-election (as always) driven Scott Walker in the Racine County Village of Sturtevant - - where there is an Amtrak station from which he and GOP legislators barred upgraded connections and newly assembled-in-Milwaukee trains - - belatedly pitching a 'solution' to stalled state transportation 'projects and plans' that are FUBAR through over-spending he began backing in 2003.
My favorite part of Walker's 'solution,' - - which answers two questions about this fiscal 'conservative' - - when is borrowing not borrowing?, and when does Walker, who rejected federal funding for Amtrak, Medicaid, Milwaukee County infrastructure and rural broadband, grasp after federal funding?:
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Additionally, thanks to Urban Milwaukee for reposting one of my recent Walker/Amtrak items.
My favorite part of Walker's 'solution,' - - which answers two questions about this fiscal 'conservative' - - when is borrowing not borrowing?, and when does Walker, who rejected federal funding for Amtrak, Medicaid, Milwaukee County infrastructure and rural broadband, grasp after federal funding?:
Under Walker's latest plan, the state would not borrow any money for roads when the two-year budget starts. But the state would have the opportunity to borrow money later if the state secured extra federal aid.I have no doubt that whatever Walker and his GOP legislators eventually approve will reduce state financing of basic health and social services, continue state starvation of transit, stick everyday Wisconsinites with some combination of higher taxes and fees while pavement-crushing big rugs evade their fair share of road maintenance reconstruction costs and the road-builders walk away with profit levels adequate to recycle some back to Walker and his legislative enablers.
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Additionally, thanks to Urban Milwaukee for reposting one of my recent Walker/Amtrak items.
