Republicans, the Party of Deficit Spending
AUSTIN, TEXAS - October 13, 2010 -- Under Republican control of Texas government the state budget faces an $18 billion debt. This comes as no surprise from a political party that governs itself the same way it governs Texas. A recent press release (1) from the Texas Republican Party reminded us that they currently carry a debt of $680,000 and have been in debt for over a decade.
For all their talk about fiscal conservatism, Republicans walk away from their rhetoric once elected. From 1993 to 2003, under Democratic Party control of the Texas House of Representatives, state government spending grew about 6.1% per year. After Republicans took control of the House in 2003, state spending growth accelerated. From 2003 to 2009, state spending grew an average of 6.6% per year. Republicans are growing government faster than Democrats did. (2)
Perhaps that is why during a debate between Libertarian Ed Kless and Republican Florence Shapiro for State Senate District 8 (3), Shapiro said:
"I would like to see what this state would look like under a Libertarian perspective"
The response of Kless and much of the audience was
"Me too!"
Maybe Senator Shapiro will get her wish on Nov 2? The only choice for fiscal responsibility is to vote Libertarian on Nov 2.
(1) Republican Party press release announcing their debt: http://clicks.electionemail.com/preview/?c=3672&g=578&p=6e24cdfb8d94d74bf4e2fac86a2fa5c4
(2) Historical record of Texas state spending: http://www.cpa.state.tx.us/taxbud/object_hist.html
(3) Debate between Shapiro and Kless: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE80lGaevCo
For all their talk about fiscal conservatism, Republicans walk away from their rhetoric once elected. From 1993 to 2003, under Democratic Party control of the Texas House of Representatives, state government spending grew about 6.1% per year. After Republicans took control of the House in 2003, state spending growth accelerated. From 2003 to 2009, state spending grew an average of 6.6% per year. Republicans are growing government faster than Democrats did. (2)
Perhaps that is why during a debate between Libertarian Ed Kless and Republican Florence Shapiro for State Senate District 8 (3), Shapiro said:
"I would like to see what this state would look like under a Libertarian perspective"
The response of Kless and much of the audience was
"Me too!"
Maybe Senator Shapiro will get her wish on Nov 2? The only choice for fiscal responsibility is to vote Libertarian on Nov 2.
(1) Republican Party press release announcing their debt: http://clicks.electionemail.com/preview/?c=3672&g=578&p=6e24cdfb8d94d74bf4e2fac86a2fa5c4
(2) Historical record of Texas state spending: http://www.cpa.state.tx.us/taxbud/object_hist.html
(3) Debate between Shapiro and Kless: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE80lGaevCo
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