Mar 20, 2008

Does the money go to what it is meant for?

Hennepin County first raises taxes to pay for the new Twins stadium without going to the voters. Now we find out that they are spending $1.53 million of that money on extended hours for the libraries after bailing out the city run libraries. Government has the responsible for the libraries, and libraries are good, but really now. First it’s taxation without representation (since we didn’t vote on this increase on something that isn’t government’s responsibility), and now they spend it on something that it wasn’t meant for. It’s another example of how government goes on a money control trip and never returns. The Shadow is a big Twins fan and life long supporter (I’m listening to the game as I type this), and they needed a new stadium. It isn’t the responsibility of Government to provide stadiums for professional sports teams, and the taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook for the “House that Hennepin Built”. It’s going to be a great stadium and I’ll visit it often, but this isn’t the way to get the job done. On top of that the ones that bring you the stadium deal now bring you extended library hours by using funds that aren’t meant for that purpose. This is why Government continues to cost more than it needs to, and more proof of why it’s time for a new tea party.

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