Spending In Pennsylvania Has Increased 40% In The Last Three Years!!!

On a campaign stop today Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett highlighted one of the huge problems with Ed Rendell and the Democrats in control of the Pennsylvania purse strings- wasteful spending. The following excerpts come from pittsburghlive.com.

Corbett said the biggest obstacles facing better government in the state are out-of-control spending and public corruption.

In the past three years, state spending has increased more than 40 percent without any attempts by lawmakers to rein in or cut spending, he said.

"We're spending our money," he said, "but we're spending our children's money, we're spending our grandchildren's money, and in effect, I believe we're spending our great-grandchildren's money."

He said public approval for Rendell and the Legislature is at an "all-time low." Corbett's said his criticism covers both Democrat and Republican leaders.

Corbett said the state operates a fleet of 17,000 vehicles and has a support staff of more than 3,000. He said voters should watch the budget process to see whether lawmakers make any cuts. He said some high-level staffers earn more than Rendell.

"See if they reduce their staff," he said.

"I can do more as governor setting an example of how things should be done than investigating what needs to be done," he added.

Can Joe the Plumber claim his income went up 40% in the last three years? Todd Eachus can steer the ship but someone should clue in him that he ran out of gas.

Why haven't the power Democrats in Luzerne County denounced the crime spree exposed by the FBI? Why are they hiding? Why do they refuse to be leaders and face the music for their party? What steps are they taking to make sure integrity is restored among their candidates and elected officials? The lack of sound is almost deafening. Yet the morning local talk show host Kevin Lynn still bashes the Republicans. Clean your own house Kevin before complaining about the neighbors!