Two Weeks of Federal Furlough???

[JJ_BPK]

Originally Posted by Ret10Echo

Hmmm....Let me see.

Your correct,, this bill will not fly,, but I like Rep's Coffman's way of getting Berry's ear.

This is what is happening in most states in one fashion or another. The LEO, FD, Sanitation, Teachers, & Utilities employees are getting squeezed because of the lack of tax monies.

The local county governments are raising taxes as fast as their constituents will allow, but in most areas it's not enough.

The only other way to get the A$$HATS attention is to introduce what looks on the surface to be outlandish legislation, but in reality, may be the only way to stop the carnage..

This train is out of control and blowing the trestle may be what's needed..

[Pete]

Originally Posted by JJ_BPK

.......... The LEO, FD, Sanitation, Teachers, & Utilities employees are getting squeezed because of the lack of tax monies........

A business has to balance employee pay vs the bottom line and keeping the product competitive in the market. You can price yourself out of business and go under.

Governments, local, state and federal are under no such pressure. They don't have to "produce and compete". They need more money they just raise taxes or in the Fed's case - print more.

Add a few more workers? Hey, no problem just raise taxes.

At what point does someone say enough is enough?

Our local school system cries for more money every year. The county employs around 7,000 folks in the school system. 25% of the jobs are outside the classroom but to get more money the school lays off the classroom teachers to get the parents up in arms and calling the County Board.

The local Sheriff does not get the money for the fancy new SWAT toys? He lays off the school crossing guards. Again the parents are up in arms and he gets his money.

Not everyone can work for government. Somebody has to "make" the money government sucks in to pay it's workers.

And don't give me that "We pay taxes to" crap. If you have 100 workers in a closed system and all work for the government what would the tax rate need to be to pay them?

That is what it's coming to. The private sector tax payer is getting squeezed by the ever increasing size of the government workers at all levels.

[mojaveman]

Not everyone can work for government. Somebody has to "make" the money government sucks in to pay it's workers.

And don't give me that "We pay taxes to" crap. If you have 100 workers in a closed system and all work for the government what would the tax rate need to be to pay them?

That is what it's coming to. The private sector tax payer is getting squeezed by the ever increasing size of the government workers at all levels.[/QUOTE]

Excellent point Pete.

Were you talking about the future of California?