Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
The politicians sell out the taxpayer for the government worker vote. This is what has happened for years. As a result, the overly generous pensions are now causing taxes to double every five years. Government employees’ votes do not come cheap.
I can certainly agree with you there. I believe I read that the overall turnout was something to the effect of 32-33 percent of eligible voters. Assuming this is so there were plenty enough voters out there that could have overturned the votes of the City workers. By not voting these individuals effectively voted the way the City voters did. What has happened as fellow poster PPF would indicate that while what you point out is true the situation is the will of the people,,,if they didn’t like the situation they had the numbers to throw the election the other… Read more »