tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post1993464354949154470..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: $50 Million Budget Shortfall Just Didn't Fall Out Of The SkyGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-23230312953401233312010-08-19T15:28:12.330-05:002010-08-19T15:28:12.330-05:00And most importantly, it was not even remotely nec...And most importantly, it was not even remotely necessary for the Republican mayor and his hallelujah council to fork over 33 million smackaroos to the Pacers. And shame on any member of the legislature who would oppose the legislation Fred so ably explains. Thanks for this praise of McCarthy's blog.Marycatherine Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674049191412285346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-44867536496007478032010-08-19T12:16:54.409-05:002010-08-19T12:16:54.409-05:00Justifying spending we can't afford by selling...Justifying spending we can't afford by selling the "different pots" the funding comes from is up there with Nixon's "secret plan" for winning in Vietnam, the Soviet "five-year" agricultural plan, or Clinton not having sexual relations with "that woman".<br /><br />"The taxpayers wallet only has so much money."- Paul K. Ogdendcrutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856825454020971907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-18353562295463868622010-08-19T09:34:30.610-05:002010-08-19T09:34:30.610-05:00I have heard the Mayor use the "money is comi...I have heard the Mayor use the "money is coming form a different pot" theory to jusify spending on the Pacers while cutting back elsewhere. SS pokes holes in that theory by pointing out that the different pots was requested by the pols in Indy.<br /><br />Plus I would add that ultimately the money comes from one source, the taxpayers' wallet. The taxpayers don't care which pot the money is placed into. The taxpayers wallet only has so much money. When you take money out for the Pacers, the taxpayers have less money for other things.Paul K. Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137003328850866711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-90318071152968097952010-08-19T00:20:35.803-05:002010-08-19T00:20:35.803-05:00This sort of thing always happens.
They give $5 m...This sort of thing always happens.<br /><br />They give $5 million away to private organizations and $1 million to "the arts" and then several weeks later have some urgent need to raise $4 million in the hotel tax.<br /><br />They give millions away to some other private organization and then WHAMO panic over a big budget shortfall.<br /><br />I don't understand it. This is not rocket science, it's basic math and planning. Does somebody need to show these jokers (legislators) how to use Excel and do a budget projection? <br /><br />Simple message to councilors and other legislators at all levels, "You have to pick priorities. It's not your money. There isn't enough of this money that isn't yours. Quit spending it like it is."Sean Shepardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784017076656340302noreply@blogger.com