Oct 31 2008
Sanford Tells Feds to Stop Overspending
On Wednesday, Governor Sanford was joined by New York Governor David Paterson (D) in speaking before Congress regarding the current economic situation and other proposed Federal bailouts. Sanford took the opportunity to stress the need for fiscal discipline in Congress while Paterson begged for more handouts for his welfare ridden state.
“Just like the financial services industry, we need a partner in the federal government in order to help stave off an impending financial calamity and stabilize our fiscal condition,” said Paterson, a Democrat.
On Tuesday, Paterson said New York is facing a $47 billion deficit by 2012.
Paterson is seeking higher Medicaid payments to states, greater unemployment benefits, infrastructure spending, and a boost in food stamp benefits to help state budgets.
Gee Dave, do you think that could be the problem with your budget?? Stop wasting your state’s money on welfare handouts for God’s sake! The nerve of this guy. He blows billions of dollars of his state’s money on welfare trash and then runs to the Feds begging that they hand over our tax dollars when his state falls into the hole $40 billion.
Sanford, a Republican who was also appearing before the committee, contended they should not pass another stimulus package because it will not fix the economic problems but drive the country deeper into debt.
“I’m here to beg of you not to approve or advance the contemplated $150 billion stimulus package,” Sanford said. “This $150 billion salve may in fact further infect our economy with unnecessary government influence and unintended fiscal consequences.”
It’s too bad Mark Sanford isn’t the President. He’s exactly right. The massive debt spending is what is hurting this country. Our government is going to turn this nation into a banana republic for future generations when the debt reaches levels where it can no longer be paid or warrants our currency worthless like Zimbabwe. These people need to balance the damn budget like we had in the 90s and that balance should include payments on the national debt.
