As I See It
Wisconsin budget surplus? Give it back!
Wisconsin has a massive $4.6 billion budget surplus, and legislators in Madison are already more excited about spending your money than a kid’s first time in a puppy, fireworks, and candy store.
But here’s a crazy idea: Give it back to the hardworking Wisconsinites you took it from.
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Imagine every Wisconsin household getting a check for $1,650. You could pay off some debt, buy those new tires before the snow flies, or you could even donate to your favorite charity. Returning the surplus not only stops government from growing yet another size, but it helps our local economy. You know, supporting those lacrosse businesses that provide jobs, vital services that keep our community strong. Madison politicians, listen up. This is not monopoly money. It belongs to hardworking Wisconsinites. Send it back, or we’ll find somebody who will.
— Andy Parrish
walden
November 2, 2024 at 1:42 am
umm, you might want to explain the Republican legislature presented literally dozens of bills to Dem Gov Evers to return the surplus to the taxpayers. The Gov vetoed every one.
Evers even vetoed a bill to eliminate state taxes for most retirees.
Gov Evers wants to spend the surplus on his liberal welfare programs rather than return the funds to the people that paid them.
Mike Hochertz
November 4, 2024 at 5:04 am
Why did Tony Evers veto the bill to return it to taxpayers.
nick
November 2, 2024 at 6:46 am
Why would a governor veto a bill to end a tax on retirees who could use the money? He has his own agenda and it does not include seniors.
Wisconites deserve better and the only way to get it is to vote incumbents out in two straight elections.
My old adage:A person running for office wants to win. That person wants to be reelected ; both times saying anything we may want to hear. It is dumb luck if we get anything to help us.