- In a message dated 3/25/04 6:20:02 AM US Mountain Standard
Time, fbarwood@(SNIP).com writes:
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- Quoted from Mr. Pearce's article:
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- "While the Governor would propose hundreds of millions
in debt, I believe we must control the growth of government. I am not even
talking about cutting government; I am simply advocating for controlling
the growth. We must prioritize our spending, like we do in our households
every day. One of the greatest threats to freedom is governments over taxation
and over regulation of its people. [END QUOTE]
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- This is from AZ State Representative Russell Pearce.
Read this even is you aren't in AZ. We are all in the same sinking boat
due to illegal infiltration in our social services and plain greed.
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- Frances Emma Barwood Retired Phoenix City Councilwoman
PO Box 550, Dewey, AZ 86327-0550
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- REPLY FROM: Walter Burien
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- Emma:
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- So why not cut government??? For every state employee
that makes $30K a year, the state is stashing away almost $1,000,000 each
in the pensions, invested with these clowns that perpetuate this expansion!
Do the math times the number of state employees! Note: But only if you
do not have a heart condition.
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- The joke has been on the public for the last twenty-five
to thirty-five years. It is time to bury the crap we are all being fed
by these despots as they grease their pockets, and bury this crap in a
very deep pit, with a few tons of rocks tossed on top.
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- And by the way, the State's budget in 2000 was 15 billion
dollars as shown in the State of Arizona CAFR [SOURCE LINK] http://www.gao.state.az.us/financials/CAFR/CAFR00/introduction.htm
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- For 2004 it is over 17 billion. So where does Mr. Pearce
get off giving the misimpression of 8 billion, almost 10 billion short
of what the state is actually spending????? AND, the GROSS receipts as
shown for just State Government Inc., and not from the many other local
governments in Arizona, is over 35 billion!!!!!
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- And also by the way, Arizona's service budget as shown
in the 1975 CAFR was 1.8 Billion dollars with gross receipts of 2.1 billion
dollars. My, my, my, what an Empire is growing for the players come 2004,
some 30 years later!
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- What we have here is "The Rule of Law for the Rule
of Money!"
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- That is why the Governor is an attorney. She will grease
her, and all of her friends pockets, and make you think you are supposed
to thank her, as she then increases your bill!
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- Walter Burien http://CAFR1.com
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- NOTE: Do you know what corrupt politicians, corrupt judges,
corrupt law enforcement, and low life criminals -- whoops, I already listed
that one, hate the most, and have hated for over 5000 years??? - - ANSWER:
- 1. Last 500 years: Being tracked down and shot by an irate populace!
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- 2. From 500 to 3000 years ago: Being tracked down with
a sword and being cut in half by an irate populace!
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- 3. From 3000 to 5000 years ago: Being tracked down and
stoned to death by an irate populace!
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- [The above really disrupts the financial take they have
ongoing, and truly ruins their day!]
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- Mr. Pearce's complete article is as follows:
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- ----- Original Message -----
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- From: russellpearce
- Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004
- 9:25 PM
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- This is a warning - you might not like what you're about
to read. In fact, if you're a big spender you should stop right now - this
dose of fiscal reality could be hazardous to your health. OK, now that
I have that disclaimer out of the way, I am writing today because I am
increasingly concerned that the taxpayers of Arizona are being sold a bill
of goods on the state's financial situation. As a state legislator and
Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, I am here to tell you,
it is not pretty. In fact, it's terrible.
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- Here's the problem - Governor Janet Napolitano has proposed
a state budget of almost $8 billion, an increase of over $ 1 billion from
last year. Her budget includes an increase in new spending that will burden
the state for many years. And unfortunately, most in the media have supported
her spending without telling you the consequences of those actions. While
some of the new proposals may have merit, no one is talking about how bad
of a fiscal crisis the state is currently experiencing.
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- Take for example a few of these facts:
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- - Arizona currently is on track to receive $6.89 Billion
in revenue for next years budget
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- (Remember - that "revenue" is your tax dollars)
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- - Even if state spending were frozen, except for those
programs that are mandated to increase (Education and health care for the
poor) the budget would automatically increase to $7.26 Billion in spending
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- - That creates a ongoing structural deficit of over $330
million
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- Remember, this is with no new programs, no increases
in current programs (except for mandated education and health care), and
no reforms of the tax code. Additionally, if you add in all the spending
that the Governor has requested in her budget, the structural deficit grows
by an additional $222 million, creating a $550 million deficit for next
year.Just when you think it can't get any worse - it does. The problem
will only continue to compound, because state government is mandated to
grow. That means that the gap between revenues and expenditures will likely
continue to increase - possibly forcing a huge tax increase to pay for
the spending.
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- The economy is improving, which means state revenues
are increasing, but state revenues would have to grow faster than ever
before in our history to close the deficit. Let me be clear - I hope the
economy does continue to grow. I have been one of the strongest advocates
for keeping the tax rate low, in order to stimulate economic growth. However,
I have concerns about basing the state's financial future on a recovering,
unstable economy.
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- So what is the solution?While the Governor would propose
hundreds of millions in debt, I believe we must control the growth of government.
I am not even talking about cutting government; I am simply advocating
for controlling the growth. We must prioritize our spending, like we do
in our households every day. One of the greatest threats to freedom is
governments over taxation and over regulation of its people.
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- So what can you do?I encourage you to call your Legislators
and Governor Napolitano and request them to say "no" to record
budget deficits and "yes" to slowing the growth of government.
Tell them you want fiscal accountability not big budgets and record deficits.And
seriously, if you're a big spender - sorry to let the cat out of the bag.[END
OF MR. PEARCE'S COMMENTS]
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- (Representative Russell Pearce is a Republican from Mesa
and is Chairman of House Appropriations Committee)
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- POST NOTE FROM: Walter Burien
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- What is a surplus? (sure - plus)
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- Well, Let's see......
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- A heroin dealer has 42 kilos of heroin. Does he have
a surplus of heroin? No, he does not. He needs 44 kilos to fill his orders.
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- Bill Gates has 87 billion dollars. Does he have a surplus
of dollars? No, he does not. His future plans call for 112 Billion dollars.
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- The Roman Empire had one-million slaves from the conquered
people. Did the Roman Empire have a surplus of slaves? No, they did not.
They always could have used a few more.
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- The wine-o on the street corner has 2 bottles of Ripple.
Does the wine-o have a surplus? No, he does not. He's going to need two
more bottles the following night, and if he gets three, all the better.
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- Local governments from across this country have composite
revenue totals of about 40 to 60 Trillion dollars. Do the composite local
governments from across this country have a surplus? No, they do not. There
still is more revenue / productivity value to be taken from the people.
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- WJB
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