State is going to balance the budget, or at least make a show of trying.
They can do this in 1 of 3 ways; cut spending, increase revenue, or a mix of 1 and 2.
If the state cuts spending, what should they cut if not the pension system? Should they lay-off some state employees? Let roads fall into disrepair? cancel unemployment cheques? The money has to come from somewhere.
Alternately how would you propose that the state increase revenue? Jack up taxes? Start charging people for services? Sure the public-sector unions would love this but the farmer who finds himself having to shell out half his income on property taxes or to renew a drivers liscense might feel differently.
Someone's going to be "bleed" somewhere, that is the signifigance of the proverb.
Re: Power corrupts...
They can do this in 1 of 3 ways; cut spending, increase revenue, or a mix of 1 and 2.
If the state cuts spending, what should they cut if not the pension system? Should they lay-off some state employees? Let roads fall into disrepair? cancel unemployment cheques? The money has to come from somewhere.
Alternately how would you propose that the state increase revenue? Jack up taxes? Start charging people for services? Sure the public-sector unions would love this but the farmer who finds himself having to shell out half his income on property taxes or to renew a drivers liscense might feel differently.
Someone's going to be "bleed" somewhere, that is the signifigance of the proverb.