Does Minnesota's Budget Crises Foretell What's To Be On the National Level?
Carlos Gonzalez, Dml - Star Tribune by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Indep4endent Conservatism Liberty -vs- Tyranny Perhaps the scene now playing out in Minnesota is soon to take place on the national stage. As the Minnesota government is shutting down due to the democrats and republicans inability to find a practical, workable solution that both parties can buy into {aka compromise} our national government is rapidly approaching the same tipping point. Perhaps it has to be. Spending both at the state and national level must be brought under control. Limited and targeted revenue growth needs to be seriously considered. Regulatory relief is a definite must for our nation to regain competitive advantage. And there is certainly much more to be considered. The question for each individual state, as well as the nation at large is, are we as a people ready and willing to give our leaders the latitude to make some very tough decisions. If we decide we...