Scott Walker’s right hand man, Rep. Robin Vos, asked the GAB to tell us what all of this democracy these ”unnecessary recall elections” will cost us.
(Please excuse Rep.Vos. He has some difficulty with concepts underpinning Wisconsin’s constitution like “the sovereignty of the people” ).
Friday the GAB said the recalls would run about 9 million dollars.*
As I recollect, that’s a little over 2 times the average corporate welfare hand-out to Spectrum Brands. As much as I’d enjoy spending the rest of my afternoon combing through Walker’s crony economics and spitting snark, I’ll instead submit this pretty darn good statement from the Wisconsin Democratic Party:
“The $9 million cost of a statewide recall election is great, but the cost of doing nothing is far greater. This undertaking is the biggest investment in the future of our state and families we can make.
It would take more than 7 recall elections to equal the cost of Walker’s tax increase on seniors and working families. It would take more than 11 recalls to equal the tuition hike Walker foisted on University of Wisconsin-System students and their families.
And Walker’s $2.3 billion in tax giveaways to out-of-state corporations and the super-rich would pay for more than 255 recall elections. Wisconsin simply cannot afford Scott Walker any longer.
At the end of the day, no matter how Scott Walker and his Republican Party try to spin it, the people of Wisconsin called for this election. There is no price tag on democracy.”
- Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate
* That $9 million pricetag includes costs to localities and the state. It does not include a possible Dem primary and the cost of senate recall elections if they occur on dates that do not sync with the governor’s race or other races. source
I have noticed that anyone that does not agree does not get their comment posted!!! SO is this your idea of Democracy? I have tried to post with my opinion before and it is always denied-hmmm-honesty-reality?
Marjorie – I am watching the Packers game right now. I moderate comments which means they go to an email account. There is no alarm bell that sounds if I get one of these comments to moderate. I see that you posted a comment at 6:22PM, 6:27PM, and 6:30PM. I hope you will be OK if I continue to watch the Packers game. This is just a citizen’s blog. I’m not glued to this 24/7.
By the way – this is the comment policy which includes “For the record: this is not a public space. It’s a privately owned blog. I really can leave or delete a comment at will.” As you see this is not a government, it is not a “democracy”, it is just one person’s blog. http://www.bluecheddar.net/?page_id=6867
How ridiculous You want someone else to pay for everything you do Now even recalls? you are worried about our elected officials? how about the Union heads who won’t have a job without uninformed people like you. Tell us when you heard about the Koch Brothers. how many people have quit the unions?Seems to me some would rather complain than educate themselves on how we can help our state and its citizens! Must have alot of time to waste! How sad what you are teaching your children-yell and scream! Sick!!!
By rights, Walker, Vos, et al, the Koch brothers, WMC, et al. should have to pay the cost of the recalls, They’re the ones who made them necessary. Were this a court case, they’d have to pay court costs, and damages.
I am curious What do you do for a living? what do you do to make our state of wisconsin better or do you just waste time complaining about EVERYTHING on this blog? What is YOUR plan to make Wisconsin BETTER. I am wondering if you are one of those running up the DEBT in Wisconsin? Be honest-what is your plan for improvement?