Comments on: Why Washington’s cuts will squeeze Rhode Island

By: KENNETH PROUDFOOT

KENNETH PROUDFOOT — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:57:13 +0000

The state legislature really needs to cut at least $1 billion (and hopefully MORE)from the FY2012 state budget to be more in line with the actual costs of government in similar-size states (Deleware, New Hampshire).

Our expenses are much too high and we are extremely inefficient in our cost containment.

The best presciption for these times and this state: Cut $1 billion from the next state budget and call us in the morning.

By: Jim Donahue

Jim Donahue — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:21:57 +0000

Good angle Ted and one that isn’t being talked about in regards to the coming $300 million plus shortfall. One has to wonder how they penciled in Federal support when estimating that.

At the same time support for states will be cut back so will support for programs like heating oil support for the poor etc. and simultaneously our liberal Governor will whack the poor and middle class with the most regressive tax possible on groceries, heating oil, clothing etc. Anyone who has lived here more than a couple of years knows that this tax will not only never go away but that it will be increased till it matches the regular sales tax.

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