"Get Specific"
Matthew DiCarlo has a valuable post today:
Are all the programs in the table above perfectly designed and operated? Of course not. Is every dollar spent by state/local governments necessary? No. Nevertheless, when I look at this breakdown of government spending, most of what I see are vital and/or generally popular programs that serve an impressively wide variety of public needs. Many people may be wary of “government”
NJ Teachers: Send Sweeney a Message
Senate President Steve Sweeney (D) bucked the majority of his party and pushed through a benefits "reform" law that will cause NJ teachers to (among other things):
- Lose Cost Of Living Allowances (COLAs) in their pensions
- Pay MUCH more for health care both when active teachers AND in retirement
- Slash current pay, and
- Take away collective bargaining rights.
If you are angry at Steve Sweeney, let him know:
Enough with the Christiecrats already - sign this pledge.