From Bill Dietz
Lena
A few are angry that I have condemned our legislators for passing laws favoring collective bargaining that have made government pensions so high. Much higher than that of the private sector that pays all the taxes. God bless our schoolteachers, firemen, and policemen. We need them, but through collective bargaining the government/union pendulum has swung too far left. NTUI claims there are 3,194 Illinois government retirees pensions over $100,000. Now there are twice as many workers for the government as there is for all of manufacturing. Just the opposite ratio of 1960 when the economy was booming. (April 1, Wall Street Journal)
A few are also mad that I want to see more transparency in our governing bodies. They ask, how can I say these things and get farm subsidies? I have talked to my congressman and representatives going back to Ron Lawfer on cutting farm subsidies. I spoke publicly in front of several hundred people as recently as the Kirk/Manzullo town hall meeting at Highland College, March 23. Quote: "We are so in debt. According to the National Debt Clock, when you figure in the unfunded liabilities, every taxpayer owes $1million. The only way out of this is to cut spending, especially government pensions on the upper end. We need you to set an example. Also, I get farm subsidies. Cut that." Don Manzullo did not comment. Freshman Senator Mark Kirk said he proposed a 15 percent cut across the board. Yea. Jim Sacia's editorial two weeks ago said he would fight to protect government pensions. Even though I agree with these gentlemen much of the time, it makes me wonder about term limits.
Do you see how government, over the years, is trying to make everyone dependent on them in one way or another? It does not make sense to give out grants or subsidies that take 40 to 80 cents on the dollar to administrate. I will happily give up my farm subsidies if I do not have to pay taxes to support or compete with those who receive farm subsidies. Bureaucracy starves national growth.
Capitalism made this country great. Get off our backs and let us work. Who on our governing boards will stand with me to this end? Tax Day. April 15. In front of Stephenson County Court House, 11:45 to 12:45.
Lena
A few are angry that I have condemned our legislators for passing laws favoring collective bargaining that have made government pensions so high. Much higher than that of the private sector that pays all the taxes. God bless our schoolteachers, firemen, and policemen. We need them, but through collective bargaining the government/union pendulum has swung too far left. NTUI claims there are 3,194 Illinois government retirees pensions over $100,000. Now there are twice as many workers for the government as there is for all of manufacturing. Just the opposite ratio of 1960 when the economy was booming. (April 1, Wall Street Journal)
A few are also mad that I want to see more transparency in our governing bodies. They ask, how can I say these things and get farm subsidies? I have talked to my congressman and representatives going back to Ron Lawfer on cutting farm subsidies. I spoke publicly in front of several hundred people as recently as the Kirk/Manzullo town hall meeting at Highland College, March 23. Quote: "We are so in debt. According to the National Debt Clock, when you figure in the unfunded liabilities, every taxpayer owes $1million. The only way out of this is to cut spending, especially government pensions on the upper end. We need you to set an example. Also, I get farm subsidies. Cut that." Don Manzullo did not comment. Freshman Senator Mark Kirk said he proposed a 15 percent cut across the board. Yea. Jim Sacia's editorial two weeks ago said he would fight to protect government pensions. Even though I agree with these gentlemen much of the time, it makes me wonder about term limits.
Do you see how government, over the years, is trying to make everyone dependent on them in one way or another? It does not make sense to give out grants or subsidies that take 40 to 80 cents on the dollar to administrate. I will happily give up my farm subsidies if I do not have to pay taxes to support or compete with those who receive farm subsidies. Bureaucracy starves national growth.
Capitalism made this country great. Get off our backs and let us work. Who on our governing boards will stand with me to this end? Tax Day. April 15. In front of Stephenson County Court House, 11:45 to 12:45.
