I know. . .we'll just take more!
If you notice, I live in New Jersey. Why? Too long to go into now but I want out.
Well, the great "gay american", now "x" governor has pulled a fast one to try to balance the budget. I goes like this. . . pay attention there could be a quiz. ouch, bad flashback.
You live. You pay taxes. The states takes what it needs and then sends back an allocation for your school district. I am not going into how this is figured. Not even for my wife's "good Lovin'". Anyway the money comes in and then there are rules as to how it is spent. Well in the past you were able to put a small percent aside for "rainy day " type stuff. Maybe a capital expenditure, some costly unexpected budget increase (more on this later). Well if you managed your money well and kept a trim waistline, you could get a nice chunk set aside. Well the state saw this and decided to pass legislation and take 50% back. Just steal it to cover their hiner buns. So much for trying to be fiscally responsible. You are essentially punished for acting wisely with your money. Well that's not all, mon chere.
They are now telling each district that they can only grow their budget by 2.5%. It's fixed. Does not matter that you may have a baby-boom in your town/district. Does not matter that some goodhearted family may decide to become a foster family to special needs kids. ** Just to be clear. That is a noble thing to do. Here, each district is bound by law to provide special education and I believe pre-school. Of course this costs more and you can never plan for it. What can a community do then?
Cut. That's right. Cut costs. Cut sports. Cut Band. Cut clubs. Cut teachers. Increase Class size. This stinkin' government that won't cut spending will force you to cut your programs to stay in budget.
What to do, you may ask? Vote the scum out. Write them and tell them you're sick of their antics. Find a candidate that will promise to get you vouchers so you can take your money where you want to have your own kids educated and donate and vote.
For now. . .
Well, the great "gay american", now "x" governor has pulled a fast one to try to balance the budget. I goes like this. . . pay attention there could be a quiz. ouch, bad flashback.
You live. You pay taxes. The states takes what it needs and then sends back an allocation for your school district. I am not going into how this is figured. Not even for my wife's "good Lovin'". Anyway the money comes in and then there are rules as to how it is spent. Well in the past you were able to put a small percent aside for "rainy day " type stuff. Maybe a capital expenditure, some costly unexpected budget increase (more on this later). Well if you managed your money well and kept a trim waistline, you could get a nice chunk set aside. Well the state saw this and decided to pass legislation and take 50% back. Just steal it to cover their hiner buns. So much for trying to be fiscally responsible. You are essentially punished for acting wisely with your money. Well that's not all, mon chere.
They are now telling each district that they can only grow their budget by 2.5%. It's fixed. Does not matter that you may have a baby-boom in your town/district. Does not matter that some goodhearted family may decide to become a foster family to special needs kids. ** Just to be clear. That is a noble thing to do. Here, each district is bound by law to provide special education and I believe pre-school. Of course this costs more and you can never plan for it. What can a community do then?
Cut. That's right. Cut costs. Cut sports. Cut Band. Cut clubs. Cut teachers. Increase Class size. This stinkin' government that won't cut spending will force you to cut your programs to stay in budget.
What to do, you may ask? Vote the scum out. Write them and tell them you're sick of their antics. Find a candidate that will promise to get you vouchers so you can take your money where you want to have your own kids educated and donate and vote.
For now. . .
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