Don't Worry about what the Legislature would do with Money from Higher Taxes. DESE, Governor Nixon and the State Board are Spending Money the State Doesn't Have Now.
The following was posted on HotAir's Green Room, written by Patrick Ishamel from the Show-Me Institute regarding a St. Louis Post Dispatch editorial. The Post Dispatch contends Missouri needs more money (tax increases) for government programs; Ishmael argues the expansion of government programs stifles the free market. Ishmael believes it would be a nightmare if the Legislature had $4 Billion at its disposal to institute more governmental spending. Regarding education in Missouri (and other states), the outrage of the Institute should include concern about the incredible spending of money the state doesn't have for educational mandates that are unconstitutional, unproven, untested and underfunded. It's concerning to realize DESE, Governor Nixon and the State Board of Education have already signed us onto to at least $350,000,000