Posted on 08/03/2015 5:00:20 PM PDT by conservativejoy
Over the course of his two terms, state spending has increased under Walker. ....He supported Ryan-Murray which increased spending and violated previously agreed upon spending cuts..... Walker’s support for one of the largest budget deals in the past raises the question whether Walker would pursue a similar budget as president.
As Walker works with the legislature to craft the 2015-2016 budget, the state faces an estimated $283 million deficit. Walker has proposed delaying “more than $100 million in debt payments to balance the books.”.... (Bloomberg)
Total expenditures have risen from $40.1 billion in 2010 to $44.9 billion in 2014...... This represents a 12 percent increase overall, outpacing both population growth (.94 percent) and inflation (8 percent)..... (Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia)(Census.gov)(BLS.gov)
Isolating the portion of the state budget Walker has the most control over, a similar picture emerges..... Spending supported by General Purpose Revenue rose from $12.8 billion in 2010 to $14.6 billion in 2014. ....This represents a 14 percent increase overall..... (Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia)
Walker was supportive of the Ryan-Murray budget deal, which increased federal spending and violated previously agreed upon spending cuts. Walker said, “Paul is one of those rare people in Washington who’s acting more like a governor than just a member of Congress.”......(Journal Sentinel Online)
For more on Walker...Budget, Spending And Debt
https://www.conservativereview.com/2016-presidential-candidates/candidates/scott-walker#article-4
.....”Walker makes a lot of amateurish mistakes and he comes across as too moderate when he dodges issues or waits till he sees the writing on the wall before he makes a decision.... That’s not leadership, but it’s how a republican stays alive in such a blue state.”.....
That’s how I see him....and I believe he will operate in Washington where we need someone very decisive...and can make decisions quickly ....
Good resource thanks!!!
I liked this one...
During the 2014 election, Walker touted his ability to close a projected $3.6 billion deficit when he assumed office in 2011. He relied on a combination of spending cuts, reduced aid to local governments, and increased contributions to state pension funds to close the gap. Walker also adjusted several tax credits to bolster tax revenue. (Wisconsin State Legislature) At the close of the 2013 fiscal year, Wisconsin state budget officers reported a $759 million surplus.
and this one..
In November 2014, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the state’s bond rating from stable to positive. Moody’s also “affirmed the Aa2 rating on the state’s $7.7 billion in outstanding general obligations bonds.”
- See more at: https://www.conservativereview.com/2016-presidential-candidates/candidates/scott-walker#article-4
But the governor is on solid ground in saying the Wisconsin system is fully funded — and the only one in the nation, to boot.
Yeah - you're right. Anyone who takes a pile of crap and then starts to use it as fertilizer to start to grow something from it is just plain loco - much better if he had raised taxes instead of cutting them because everyone knows that raising taxes is the only way to go.
If you note, according to as you say this “Good Resource” Walker’s unwillingness to be solid on conservatism rates low in comparison to others..... Mainly because he avoids are rides the fence on issues midway....which is why he’s one of the favorites for Democrats who believe he will “Play” their game in Washington.
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