Coming when you least expect it!
So, what do you get when you add a ton of special interest groups who feel that they are even more entitled to your money than you are (and their hopes that you’re not paying any attention to them whatsoever)?
You get the makings for a very interesting (series?) of elections in 2020…that’s what!
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(9)Nuh Uh.
(3)Hey, everyone? Have you heard the great news?
Things are lookin’ up!
♫La da de dah, la da de dah…happy days are here again!♫
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(15)Nuh Uh.(1)If anyone can believe it, this has been kind of an important week for Detroit.
Most of us didn’t expect it would come to this point.
Seeing as how they pretty much broke the all rules to get here explains a lot on how that was really accomplished.
But nonetheless, a ceremonial milestone (albeit unofficial one) was passed.
Now for the all important question; Are the children ready to act responsibly and lead?
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(7)Nuh Uh.(1)AFP Grassroots Gear Up to Fight Detroit Bailout Deal
The Michigan chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an effort to contact 90,000 grassroots activists across Michigan and engage them in opposition to the latest iteration of the Detroit bailout deal
The group plans to spend significantly in order to hold state legislators accountable if they choose to support an appropriation of Michigan taxpayer dollars for this deal. Checkout StrongerDetroit.com for more information on the bailout and AFP’s grassroots efforts. Scott Hagerstrom says:
“Detroit receives more of our hard-earned tax dollars than any other municipality in Michigan. It should be clear to all of us that throwing more good money after bad can’t save Detroit from big-government policies that constrict private growth and rob taxpayers of wealth. Allowing the City of Detroit to sit on $3 billion in assets while pensioners see cuts is not acceptable. Lawmakers in Lansing need to know that 90,000 Michigan activists are watching closely as they consider appropriating more money to throw down the drain.”
And we agree.
Detroit tries to have its cake and eat OURS too, and our GOP legislators could very well sell us down that river.
Go get em AFP.
(9)Nuh Uh.(2)
(9)Nuh Uh.(1)This story is certainly getting very little attention across Michigan.
I just cannot imagine why?
After living large from the public trough for decades, using the same pubic treasury to pay hush money in order to avoid embarrassing behavior from the public spotlight, money from the public treasury going to businesses that have bought off city council votes and getting a disproportionate share of a myriad of breaks and special carve-outs from Lansing during all that time (and I’m just starting here), Governor Snyder is going to play the crony capitalist game one more time and put Michigan Taxpayers on the hook again.
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(10)Nuh Uh.(4)Apparently, there is a caveat to recent ‘good news’ for the DIA.
Reposted from The Mackinac Center for Public Policy in time for Rick Snyder’s State of the state address tonight:
Don’t Bail Out Detroit with State Tax Dollars
By Michael Lafaive
The recent announcement that philanthropic foundations may donate $330 million to help the Detroit Institute of Arts, which would also help city pensioners avoid the consequences of Detroit government mismanagement, sounds like great news.
Unfortunately, there may be a hook: A requirement that the state treasury contribute, which would convert voluntary private generosity into a coerced taxpayer bailout.
A state bailout of Detroit is a terrible idea. It creates moral hazard and adds to the overly generous financial support the city has for years received from state taxpayers.
And it’s unfair.
(2)Nuh Uh.(0)
