Let's not forget that the tax cuts and at least talk of state reduction, was started well before Scott took office.
Unfortunately, that's all it was...lip service.
No one was willing to make the unpopular decisions that needed to be made.
Now we have someone in office that's actually doing what has been "talked about" for years and everybody's getting upset.
These are not easy decisions, but necessary.
What he's proposing needed to be done decades ago.
Out of control spending, and government waste is going to bankrupt both the state and nation if we don't reign it in NOW!
A governemt job has never been and should never be, considered a job for life
This type of thought promotes exactly what most of us despise.
We've all heard the comment "typical government employee" (you know, the 4 guys hanging on one shovel while one person digs a hole).
We've all seen it as well.
If you're one of a dozen that haven't, just go to the DMV. You'll have your fill in short order!
People should enter goverment employment because they believe in it, they want to do the job, or to gain experience.
Not because it's "cushy" "easy" or "guaranteed"
Lately, it seems it's some goverment employment has become a place for those "less motivated" and possibly not quite as adept, as thier counterparts in the private sector
Government employment has never been nor should it be now, about the $$$$$.
If you want to make good $$$$, get into the public sector and take your chances, or go to work for yourself, and again, take your chances.
I entered law enforcement not for the benefits, or the $$$, but because it was what I felt I wanted to do. The same reason people (myself included) used to enter the military for.
Nowdays, even that's changed for the most part.
Government Service is about just that....SERVICE!
Those that choose the field, do so with full disclosure.
The benefit cuts likely will not effect the previous government workers.
It will impact those new hires coming on board after a certain date.
So be it.
While I'll agree that many rank and file STATE workers could use a raise, the benefit package is pretty sweet.
And under the proposals, it might actually survive!
You can't continue to fill a never ending hole. Eventually, you'll run out of dirt!
Anyone whose spent over a few years in any government agency, and isn't blind to the facts, will realize that the vast majority of government agencies from state to local, are top heavy with administration and redundancy.
The Dept. of Financial Services and the Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs are two (2) prime examples.
Both are relatifvely little more than retirement centers for other agencies top brass, and do little to truly assist the public, or control thier assignees.
And there's so much more.....It's time for some serious cuts!
As for any vendetta he may have, if that's the case, it will certainly show it's ugly head at some point.
The rail decision?
I'm with him for now.
Let's get our freaking roadway system in order before we start setting up high speed rails!
And why would I want to obligate the state any further to Federal control?
No thanks.
Your Thoughs on Gov Scott?
) we won't knwo for a while what his true agenda is.
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