Across the country Republican governor are decrying Washington spending, saying it’s gone out of hand and that they we must deal with the rapid inflation that is hurting average Americans, and our ever increasing national deficit that is crippling us as a nation,
before we can spend any more money or give out handouts to needy people. But of course when your offered free money with little to no strings attached on how to spend the money, you be a fool to turn it down. So republican governors are doing the old song and dance trick,
of advocating for fiscally responsibility while at the same time opening their hands for all the money they will surely get. Governor Noem of South Dakota decries Washington spending, and the 1.9 trillion pandemic relief that passed in March as reckless at best. But still she accepted her states share of the money to be used for local projects,
like affordable housing, building daycares and waterways projects. She argued if she declined the money it would have went to other states, even though that’s categorically untrue, and would have went back to the Treasury department.
Ohio and Arizona governor accepted federal stimulus while on the other hand work to weaken or destroy the law from within. Both the attorneys general in Ohio and Arizona are actively working to weaken the law even though the money that their state, has received gone to help build up cash reserves,
Start new or continue existing infrastructure projects, waterways projects and funding pet projects that their Governor so desires. Here in the sunshine state Governor Desantis complains Florida has gotten the rotten end of the stick, in terms of federal funding. But in fact Florida has received 3.4 Billion dollars,
which has allowed the governor and the legislature to fund infrastructure projects, work force retention and so much more. Florida now has 17 Billion dollars in cash reserves because of the federal stimulus money, that they wouldn’t have before,
and could use that money to provide for more affordable housing or help college students pay for school for free who attend a university or college here in Florida. Instead of funding conversative pet projects that only seem to appeal to an audience of one.
With these influx of cash states are receiving, States now have more more money to spend than ever before on projects that they so choose, a report by The national association of state budget found that state revenues are up 12.8 percent this year.
with the recent passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill 1 trillion dollars in total, states are going to have so much money and not known what to do with it all.
While at the same time using that money for their poiltictal gain and funding their pet projects, while complaining Washington sucks.
while republican governors accept free money while on the one hand working hard to dismantle the law and show themselves off as government watchdogs, the constant fighting against the law has led to a negative consequence on a program meant to help black farmers,
the 4 Billion debt relief program was designed to help black farmers be forgiven on their debts and fiances that come with running a farm.
But it has been held up in ligation by a group of white farmers and a conversative group who feel it excludes based on race, even though that is patentally false and is designed to help black farmers in forgiving their debts and putting them in a more solid financial fotting going forward,
and being more equitable in the agricultural sector. As the president of black farmers association Said, it’s a continuation of what we have endured in this country, why must black farmers keep being constantly denied a piece of the pie, and more equitable practices going forward.
Government doesn’t suck it only sucks if we allow that mentality to fester in our daily psyche. Government and federal spending can be a positive thing in helping to deal with urgent issues we face as a country. And republican governors should come around to the idea of more federal spending and be it’s biggest cheerleaders,
not it’s biggest critic. Because as we know everyone regardless of party affiliation loves free money. Federal spending is a good thing that allows states to prosper and thus be more equal in society.
So republican governors should drop this one trick pony act and embrace big government and recongize the good it can do for everyone involved.
If not they end up looking a scam artist to the ame people and to their poiltictal base’s. Nobody likes a scam artist they wouldn’t know the truth if it hit them with a ton of bricks in the face.
Red and Blue( Divide and Conquer) 