Governor Paterson is in the rare position (as a lame duck) to straighten out New York State's financial problems without bowing and kneeling to the disfunctional Legistature, corrupt State politicians and all the self serving Special Interest groups that have controled NYS and put us into the current financial bind.
So why hasn't he done it? He offers very few budget cut options while at the same time offering up a slew of new taxes and tax increases. He does this at a time when people have lost their jobs and income levels are slumping. this is typical liberalism..same ol' same ol'.
"Governor David Paterson said Tuesday that the days of profligate spending in Albany are over and that starting immediately lawmakers must participate in an "age of accountability."
That said, the governor's new budget has $1 billion in new taxes and nearly $800 million in cuts for New York City.
$800 million sounds like a lot in cuts but it's not even a scratch compared to the gouging budget cuts needed. Instead, he proposes tax increases that will never materialize.
And introduce 50 speed cameras on highways to catch unsuspecting motorists with fines of up to $100.
If speeding cams go up on the Thruway, will this eliminate the need for so many Paid Troopers, Trooper cars/SUVs/Blazers/Suburbans/Taho's and their absurd 20 year of service retirement packages? Why not just use the time stamped ticket stubs handed to each driver to calculate speeds between their entry and exit points? If the distance between the two points is 80 miles and you make it there in an hour, doesn't that prove beyond a doubt that you had to have been traveling at least 80 MPH?
Anyway, my point is that this guy is just a train wreck and hasn't accomplished anything. This sounds a lot like Obama.
When the state runs out of money and shuts down, nobody gets ANYTHING. I think that's the easiest solution for now.
I've lowered my tax withholding's so that I'll owe a small sum at the end of the year instead of the state owing me. This makes more sense than over paying and having uncle Dave tell me that he just doesn't have my money to give back to me. NY State is pathetic.
Dennis, The office is currently held by Richard Ravitch who was appointed by Governor David Paterson.
On another note, who cares? There's a few days in excess of 300 remaining for Governor Dave to wreak more havoc in office. If he resigned and Ravitch was made Governor, he wouldn't have time to get his policy changing ball rolling like Dave has over the past 2+ years.
If Paterson resigned, what would be accomplished? Aside from the satisfaction from seeing him out- not on his own terms. Does the absence of Paterson: fix the budget mess? fix the trooper scandal? transorm the dysfunctional senate and assembly? Lower taxes? All that would be gained from Paterson stepping down is a policy void and a transition lag. Neither of the two beneficial to New York State when the 2010 budget is in the final stages of development.
Let the special investigation run its course.
Regardless of who is at the helm, the ship of state needs a total refit. The irony in this: the senators and assemblymen- upon Paterson's exit -will rejoice more than his critics in the general public. Cockroaches prefer cover of dark; Paterson put the lights on.
Posted by Doug Yeomans on March 2, 2010 - 9:56am
So why hasn't he done it? He offers very few budget cut options while at the same time offering up a slew of new taxes and tax increases.
Paterson HAS proposed cuts! Just ONE example- he proposed closing parks for one day a week. What did Mr. Hawley scream about last week? Hawley thinks that closing the parks (he doesn't mention FOR A DAY) is unfair to WNY. Paterson is under a lens so clouded by political interpretation- he can't even propose a cut without someone griping that he raised taxes! The price of challenging the Albany status quo!
Posted by Doug Yeomans on March 2, 2010 - 9:56am
When the state runs out of money and shuts down, nobody gets ANYTHING. I think that's the easiest solution for now.
It would be amusing to see the impact of schools defaulting- can you imagine parents stuck with their own kids for an indefinite length of time!
It would be amusing to see the impact of schools defaulting- can you imagine parents stuck with their own kids for an indefinite length of time!
No really it wouldn't. First off school isn't a daycare, I have paid and still pay good money for my youngest to be there, My oldest, a 5 year old, is in Kindergarten and doing great!
If there ever came a time, even for a day, that the schools would have to close due to the stupidity of this state, I would pack up my family and leave. I wouldn't even think twice.
I don't think that would be amusing in the slightest.
Phil, you should not take my comment about amusement over school-closings seriously. It was a sarcastic response to an equally preposterous statement advocating some cathartic cure should the state default.
The governor proposes a budget. The Senate and Assembly approve, reject and/or amend it. New York State’s budget process holds the governor responsible for developing and preparing a budget based on requests from agencies of state government. Ideally, the budget must balance revenue (primarily taxes) against the expenditures required to run the state. After the Senate and Assembly pass a budget into law, it is governor's responsibility to manage pay-outs for the fiscal year. NY's fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31, however a budget cycle includes 9 months preliminary budget preparation as well as 9 months of final disbursements or 27 months – beyond which the State Comptroller’s authority to honor vouchers against the previous fiscal year’s appropriations expires.
Clearly, as demonstrated by NY's history of delayed budgets, the state houses do not rubber stamp the governor's budget proposal. Only three points in the cycle accommodate reduction: individual agencies ask for less money (ain't gonna happen), the governor proposes less money for those agencies (he has advocated that) and the senate/assembly agree to give less money to those agencies (they have balked at doing that).
We have two weak links when it comes to budget cutting; the governor, currently, isn't one of them. The mentality of the state agencies: our costs go up, so our budget request goes up. The mentality of the senators and assemblymen: We're going to grab as much as we can for our district and our pet projects. The governor is caught between a rock and the proverbial hard place. His job is to fund the agency requests. If he cuts their allotments, the state houses put it back, because it is politically suicidal to effect CSEA, NYSUT, the NEA (as well as assorted other public employee groups) dues losses through attrition.
Paterson may be using park closings as an abject lesson in Budget 101, but it is neither purely academic nor is it frivolous. He is delivering a message that resonates with everyone in this state that feels the limit on tax burden has been exceeded. He is forcing us to admit the inherent pain that accompanies budget reduction. We either embrace it or ante up. Any legislator who squawks is admitting to lack of concern for taxpayers in this state.
Schools wouldn't close. Whatever functions that the state subsidizes would have to end. Reading, writing and math would continue.
C.M., I never said he didn't offer any cuts. I said he has offered few cuts, far fewer than the number of tax increases he has proposed and has had passed. I'm not sorry if I rub liberals the wrong way but tax increases hinder growth. They always seem to be a liberal "solution." Just get more money from the grunts! EFF that! I'm tired of it.
Governor Paterson is in the
Governor Paterson is in the rare position (as a lame duck) to straighten out New York State's financial problems without bowing and kneeling to the disfunctional Legistature, corrupt State politicians and all the self serving Special Interest groups that have controled NYS and put us into the current financial bind.
How many of you who voted
How many of you who voted "Yes" know the name of the Lieutenant Governor?
I thought so.
So why hasn't he done it? He
So why hasn't he done it? He offers very few budget cut options while at the same time offering up a slew of new taxes and tax increases. He does this at a time when people have lost their jobs and income levels are slumping. this is typical liberalism..same ol' same ol'.
http://wcbstv.com/local/state.budget.paterson.2.1435232.html
"Governor David Paterson said Tuesday that the days of profligate spending in Albany are over and that starting immediately lawmakers must participate in an "age of accountability."
That said, the governor's new budget has $1 billion in new taxes and nearly $800 million in cuts for New York City.
$800 million sounds like a lot in cuts but it's not even a scratch compared to the gouging budget cuts needed. Instead, he proposes tax increases that will never materialize.
And introduce 50 speed cameras on highways to catch unsuspecting motorists with fines of up to $100.
If speeding cams go up on the Thruway, will this eliminate the need for so many Paid Troopers, Trooper cars/SUVs/Blazers/Suburbans/Taho's and their absurd 20 year of service retirement packages? Why not just use the time stamped ticket stubs handed to each driver to calculate speeds between their entry and exit points? If the distance between the two points is 80 miles and you make it there in an hour, doesn't that prove beyond a doubt that you had to have been traveling at least 80 MPH?
Anyway, my point is that this guy is just a train wreck and hasn't accomplished anything. This sounds a lot like Obama.
When the state runs out of money and shuts down, nobody gets ANYTHING. I think that's the easiest solution for now.
I've lowered my tax withholding's so that I'll owe a small sum at the end of the year instead of the state owing me. This makes more sense than over paying and having uncle Dave tell me that he just doesn't have my money to give back to me. NY State is pathetic.
Dennis, The office is
Dennis, The office is currently held by Richard Ravitch who was appointed by Governor David Paterson.
On another note, who cares? There's a few days in excess of 300 remaining for Governor Dave to wreak more havoc in office. If he resigned and Ravitch was made Governor, he wouldn't have time to get his policy changing ball rolling like Dave has over the past 2+ years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ravitch
If Paterson resigned, what
If Paterson resigned, what would be accomplished? Aside from the satisfaction from seeing him out- not on his own terms. Does the absence of Paterson: fix the budget mess? fix the trooper scandal? transorm the dysfunctional senate and assembly? Lower taxes? All that would be gained from Paterson stepping down is a policy void and a transition lag. Neither of the two beneficial to New York State when the 2010 budget is in the final stages of development.
Let the special investigation run its course.
Regardless of who is at the helm, the ship of state needs a total refit. The irony in this: the senators and assemblymen- upon Paterson's exit -will rejoice more than his critics in the general public. Cockroaches prefer cover of dark; Paterson put the lights on.
Posted by Doug Yeomans on March 2, 2010 - 9:56am
So why hasn't he done it? He offers very few budget cut options while at the same time offering up a slew of new taxes and tax increases.
Paterson HAS proposed cuts! Just ONE example- he proposed closing parks for one day a week. What did Mr. Hawley scream about last week? Hawley thinks that closing the parks (he doesn't mention FOR A DAY) is unfair to WNY. Paterson is under a lens so clouded by political interpretation- he can't even propose a cut without someone griping that he raised taxes! The price of challenging the Albany status quo!
Posted by Doug Yeomans on March 2, 2010 - 9:56am
When the state runs out of money and shuts down, nobody gets ANYTHING. I think that's the easiest solution for now.
It would be amusing to see the impact of schools defaulting- can you imagine parents stuck with their own kids for an indefinite length of time!
Yes A.S.A.F.P. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes A.S.A.F.P. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by C. M. Barons on March 2, 2010 - 12:00pm
It would be amusing to see the impact of schools defaulting- can you imagine parents stuck with their own kids for an indefinite length of time!
No really it wouldn't. First off school isn't a daycare, I have paid and still pay good money for my youngest to be there, My oldest, a 5 year old, is in Kindergarten and doing great!
If there ever came a time, even for a day, that the schools would have to close due to the stupidity of this state, I would pack up my family and leave. I wouldn't even think twice.
I don't think that would be amusing in the slightest.
Phil, you should not take my
Phil, you should not take my comment about amusement over school-closings seriously. It was a sarcastic response to an equally preposterous statement advocating some cathartic cure should the state default.
The governor proposes a budget. The Senate and Assembly approve, reject and/or amend it. New York State’s budget process holds the governor responsible for developing and preparing a budget based on requests from agencies of state government. Ideally, the budget must balance revenue (primarily taxes) against the expenditures required to run the state. After the Senate and Assembly pass a budget into law, it is governor's responsibility to manage pay-outs for the fiscal year. NY's fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31, however a budget cycle includes 9 months preliminary budget preparation as well as 9 months of final disbursements or 27 months – beyond which the State Comptroller’s authority to honor vouchers against the previous fiscal year’s appropriations expires.
Clearly, as demonstrated by NY's history of delayed budgets, the state houses do not rubber stamp the governor's budget proposal. Only three points in the cycle accommodate reduction: individual agencies ask for less money (ain't gonna happen), the governor proposes less money for those agencies (he has advocated that) and the senate/assembly agree to give less money to those agencies (they have balked at doing that).
We have two weak links when it comes to budget cutting; the governor, currently, isn't one of them. The mentality of the state agencies: our costs go up, so our budget request goes up. The mentality of the senators and assemblymen: We're going to grab as much as we can for our district and our pet projects. The governor is caught between a rock and the proverbial hard place. His job is to fund the agency requests. If he cuts their allotments, the state houses put it back, because it is politically suicidal to effect CSEA, NYSUT, the NEA (as well as assorted other public employee groups) dues losses through attrition.
Paterson may be using park closings as an abject lesson in Budget 101, but it is neither purely academic nor is it frivolous. He is delivering a message that resonates with everyone in this state that feels the limit on tax burden has been exceeded. He is forcing us to admit the inherent pain that accompanies budget reduction. We either embrace it or ante up. Any legislator who squawks is admitting to lack of concern for taxpayers in this state.
Schools wouldn't close.
Schools wouldn't close. Whatever functions that the state subsidizes would have to end. Reading, writing and math would continue.
C.M., I never said he didn't offer any cuts. I said he has offered few cuts, far fewer than the number of tax increases he has proposed and has had passed. I'm not sorry if I rub liberals the wrong way but tax increases hinder growth. They always seem to be a liberal "solution." Just get more money from the grunts! EFF that! I'm tired of it.