tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post5085330427712353396..comments2023-11-03T06:35:48.003-05:00Comments on Shark and Shepherd: Don't Get SmugRick Esenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280070509167910367noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-37989771993869924052010-09-19T08:35:35.821-05:002010-09-19T08:35:35.821-05:00George,
Regardless of who gives financial support...George,<br /><br />Regardless of who gives financial support, the voters are the ones who will pick the next governor. Those who give money to Barrett have things they want, those who give money to Walker do to. Both are taking care of their "own".<br /><br />Walker and Barrett will have the same problems dealing with the budget problems; neither has an advantage there.<br /><br />As for "coddling", MPS is in Milwaukee County, but it is NOT Milwaukee County. So you are changing the topic.<br /><br />I believe the State holds MPS to the same standard than other school districts. Is that wrong? How so?<br /><br />sean s.sean s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04190153587965701495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-7044029424209009222010-09-17T17:27:59.101-05:002010-09-17T17:27:59.101-05:00What does it mean to say Milwaukee has been "...What does it mean to say Milwaukee has been "coddled" by the state in comparison to other communities? What are examples?<br /><br />One that occurs to me is the enormous cost the state incurs to support MPS without ever holding the district accountable?George Mitchellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-59424768465596218412010-09-17T17:25:36.061-05:002010-09-17T17:25:36.061-05:00Sean,
Barrett's major financial support, apar...Sean,<br /><br />Barrett's major financial support, apart from perhaps trial lawyers, will come from public employee unions, others in organized labor, and, indirectly, Doyle and the tribes. The disproportionate amount of direct $ support will come from those who don't want public jobs or benefits cut and who would rather raise taxes instead. The kinds of actions that will be needed to address the estimated $3b deficit will be viewed by them as poison. And Barrett has pledged no tax increase at least for the first budget. This means that, when compared to Walker, he would have an even tougher time dealing with the cards dealt by Doyle. Walker won't have an easy time, but he will be in a better position than Barrett.George Mitchellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-26014833791183230772010-09-17T16:42:20.566-05:002010-09-17T16:42:20.566-05:00Anonymous at 5:01am
Communities outside Milwaukee...Anonymous at 5:01am<br /><br />Communities outside Milwaukee can’t “see Milwaukee being coddled” because you can’t see what’s not there. Milwaukee may be many things, but it’s not “coddled”. Not even approximately.<br /><br />sean s.sean s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04190153587965701495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-38632719256434621892010-09-17T16:42:03.264-05:002010-09-17T16:42:03.264-05:00George,
Barrett’s supporters “don’t frame it” as ...George,<br /><br />Barrett’s supporters “don’t frame it” as you do because they don’t think of it like you do. Maybe they think of it as retaining public services for Wisconsinites who need these services.<br /><br />sean s.sean s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04190153587965701495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-32034306286417212022010-09-17T05:01:44.410-05:002010-09-17T05:01:44.410-05:00Sean -
Communities outside of Milwaukee have exp...Sean - <br /><br />Communities outside of Milwaukee have experienced very deep cuts from the State while they see Milwaukee being coddled.<br /><br />I do not think either candidate is going to put Milwaukee on an even playing field with all the State.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-28572810453592119502010-09-16T22:03:43.176-05:002010-09-16T22:03:43.176-05:00Sean,
Barrett's key supporters want to retain...Sean,<br /><br />Barrett's key supporters want to retain as many government jobs as possible with no reduction in compensation. That is their agenda, though obviously they don't frame it that way. <br /><br />I don't deny that other Barrett supporters favor a less self-serving agenda, but that is the agenda of those who will provide most of the $ and organizational backing to Tom Barrett.<br /><br />As even the Milwaukee Journal Editorial Page has recognized, the financial structure of public employment compensation is unsustainable.George Mitchellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-54488180862478933172010-09-16T19:15:59.499-05:002010-09-16T19:15:59.499-05:00George;
I think that Barrett’s supporters support...George;<br /><br />I think that Barrett’s supporters support “meaningful fiscal restraint”, but they also understand that fiscal restraint is just one priority among others; others like creating or maintaining the infrastructure that businesses need, providing the education and training that workers need, providing the security and emergency services we all need, and so forth. Fiscal restraint should not be the tail wagging the dog; we should spend our money wisely, but there are things worth spending money on. America was not built by "fiscal restraint".<br /><br />sean s.sean s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04190153587965701495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-72831015923090585732010-09-16T19:07:32.306-05:002010-09-16T19:07:32.306-05:00Ken Kratz for governorKen Kratz for governorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-45487891255272073542010-09-16T09:52:52.880-05:002010-09-16T09:52:52.880-05:00Rick is correct. The only poll that matters is th...Rick is correct. The only poll that matters is the one the occurs Nov. 2.<br /><br />Billiam is correct that whoever wins will have to deal with the fiscal legacy of Jim Doyle and Tommy Thompson. Doyle pledged in 2002 that he would fix things. He did not, though he falsely claimed otherwise and skated pass the faulty media radar. <br /><br />Among the many differences between Walker and Barrett there is the fact that in the unlikely event Barrett wins he will do so with the support of groups and individuals who will oppose meaningful fiscal restraint.George Mitchellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-87158927046713323952010-09-16T08:26:07.698-05:002010-09-16T08:26:07.698-05:00Governors and legislatures have been leaving a mes...Governors and legislatures have been leaving a mess for the next one for decades. Sometimes it hurts. Tommy's huge fiscal mess probably cost Scott McCallum the election in '02. As governor for over 14 years and a great master of the legislature, Tommy never had to worry about how much of a mess he had left for himself, he could always find more fiscal tricks. <br /><br />Sean,<br /><br />The problem for Milwaukee County is that it has almost all of the poor people in the metropolitan area but a relatively small share of the rich ones. If the entire metropolitan area were one county, the numbers wouldn't appear to be as skewed.Free Lunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272965187978654322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-51423551589911209852010-09-16T07:45:32.651-05:002010-09-16T07:45:32.651-05:00Anon. at 5:44
Some questions (I really don't ...Anon. at 5:44<br /><br />Some questions (I really don't know the answers)<br /><br />How much does Milwaukee County pay in taxes per capita as compared to the rest of the state?<br /><br />How much wealth does Milwaukee County generate per capita as compared to the rest of the state?<br /><br />sean s.sean s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04190153587965701495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-32813734641038860032010-09-16T05:44:45.221-05:002010-09-16T05:44:45.221-05:00Milwaukee County gets four times more State aide t...Milwaukee County gets four times more State aide then the State average per person.<br /><br />It does not look good for the State taxpayers when both candidates are from Milwaukee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-96938367388570452010-09-15T17:58:53.293-05:002010-09-15T17:58:53.293-05:00Mr. Rick, who ever wins, Walker or Barrett, they w...Mr. Rick, who ever wins, Walker or Barrett, they will have a difficult time with the financial mess Doyle and the current crop of legislators have left. I wouldn't envy either one, as they'll likely be blamed for the mess.Billiamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489132492383133253noreply@blogger.com