Stop the Spending
Jun. 23, 2006 at 10:08 AM
Michigan's economy is in the tank. Yet the teachers union wants us to give them more money each year automatically, equal to the rate of inflation.
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The proposal, placed on the ballot by the Legislature under pressure from the education lobby, would guarantee that public schools, colleges and universities get funding hikes each year equal to the rate of inflation, or 5 percent, whichever is lower.Michgan has the third highest unemployment in the country at seven percent. The arrogance of the MEA to demand more of our money while everyone else is losing jobs and taking pay cuts is astounding. Even they know it. In an effort side stepping their own ballot initiative, they're pressuring our legislature to vote on it instead of the general public. A website, Stop the Spending Mandate has been set up to help understand the proposal. Both our Republican Senate Majority Leader and our Democrat Governor oppose the bill. That ought to tell you something.
Related Tags: MEA, education, Jennifer Granholm, public education, homeschooling
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posted by CommunicationFUNdamentals on Jun. 23, 2006 at 10:48 AM
I agree Spunky and I would like to add that throwing more money at the public school problem hasn't been the answer in California anyway!
JoJo
posted by Anonymous on Jun. 23, 2006 at 12:08 PM
Yes if Michigan cannot afford it right now and Granholm nor the Republicans are supporting it that should definitely be a red flag. Granholm is a great governor and I know she would certainly be in favor of paying the school teachers more if it was feasible. Hopefully they can reach some kind of agreement.
posted by spunkyhomeschool on Jun. 23, 2006 at 12:34 PM
This is a re-election year, Granholm knows that supporting this is political suicide. She's willing to "dis" the teachers to save her own job.
posted by Boltbabe on Jun. 23, 2006 at 7:05 PM
I have been reading about this. Personally, I think the motto of our country should be "Stop Overspending", but hey, that's just me.
posted by Anonymous on Jun. 26, 2006 at 11:12 AM
While it is an election year, i think granholm would only do something that was in the best interest of the state and while the teachers probably do deserve a raise, if Michigan cannot afford it Granholm wouldn't spend the money, clearly that is that case.