Each week Gov. Scott Walker delivers his weekly radio address. This week’s radio address is titled Budgeting for the Next Generation. Here is the transcript:
Hi, this is Scott Walker.
Last week, the Department of Administration released revenue projections and provided an update on the current state budget. The State of Wisconsin is projected to start fiscal year 2013 with a $342.1 million balance, which is the largest opening balance since fiscal year 2001.
On top of the positive opening balance, we are projected to deposit $125 million into the state’s rainy day fund. For the first time in history, Wisconsin will deposit funds into the rainy day fund in two consecutive fiscal years.
Heading into the next budget we are in the unique position of having anticipated surpluses, increased revenue, and projected economic growth. I’m excited about the opportunities we have to build a better Wisconsin for the next generation.
The state partnered with the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association to produce and distribute brief radio address once a week. Audio files and a written transcript of this radio address can be accessed on http://www.wi-broadcasters.org and http://walker.wi.gov/Weekly-Radio-Addresses. To download an mp3 file, you can right click the radio address link and click “save link as.
That isn't kicking a can down the road like was done by the previous Governor. That is kicking ass and taking numbers!
I don't know how you people can cry because we turned down Fed money for a train, then cry because we used Fed money for a budget. WTF?
His goal: Carry out the dreams of his father.
Walker eliminated the state's deficit and is running on a surplus. You guys choose the one that creates more debt. Brilliant decision making.
So your argument is that Walker is responsible for the CB overriding his veto?
$60 million that Doyle stole from Minnesota had to be paid back. These were not budget items, Governor Walker could not crap the money so the existing debt was restructured to free up money for making the repayments. The money that Doyle misappropriated was costing big interest. The state runs on predictions, it would be foolish to pay on structured debt only to pay large amounts for additional financing if revenue predictions fall short.
Gold, Crude Oil, Corn, etc. are better indicators of true value. The Federal reserve cannot print those - however traders also artificially the actual amount of those commodities by trading them in paper only and creating fractional reserves. There is more gold sold on paper than actually exists - and if all gold contracts were called in - there is not enough physical to settle the contracts. Enjoy the chains of your masters who inflate away the value of your savings. It's how the game is played and why you can never seem to get ahead unless you financially rape your fellow man. It's a dog eat dog World. It's also why Boomers better enjoy TODAY - because what has been promised can't be paid. The truth is that in the future good health will be priceless - and all others will die. In the coming years, the only retirement for Boomers who can't produce or have good health will be pushing up daisies. The demographics say so - and I won't support them any longer. F@#$ your inter-generational wealth transfer schemes.
I think Bren is confusing deficit with debt again, Regardless, when Scott Walker was the Milwaukee County Executive, he submitted a balanced budget EVERY YEAR!!! You know the county board modified those budgets extensively, then overrode most of his vetoes. Bren, there is NO WAY you can be that clueless. You are failing at become a master propagandist, although that doesn't stop you from trying.
I really think he has contempt for anyone who has ideas to fix propblems that are not in line with his agenda. Sadly, his inaction on some matters and the action he has taken on others, will only hurt us. His goal is to make us all pennyless- thus leveling the playing field. Then you and I can farm the land to feed his native Kenya.
I just despise their financial irresponsibility. Dreamers should not be in charge of the nation's finances period.
I am not happy with either party regarding this issue at the moment. I equate their actions to a household ran in the same manner: Spending more each month than you earn, to the point of near bankruptcy. Instead of cutting out frivolous expences, one continues to buy more stuff that is not needed. Many Americans have done this, and learned a hard lesson. For the Federal Government to do basically the same thing is assinine. My biggest fear is that this is all part of a master plan to move toward a single World currency. Hitting the giant reset button will make people who have worked hard and saved money by being frugal become broke.
If Governor Walker was a Democrat he would be Abele.
Concerning Scott Walker as Democrat, I wasn't trying to profile which part of the Dem tent he might fit under, I was however pointing out that if he were a Democrat, some folks currently apologizing for him might be expressing different views right now. Indulging in idle, unsubstantiated conjecture: If Scott Walker were a Democrat, I suggest he might be precisely the sort of Democrat his "lefty" benefactors would want him to be, based on the agenda he's currently following.
►...spending due to the recession, started before Barack Obama took office...◄ These are your words in this thread, now that I schooled you all of a sudden you're too almighty to respond. You are a joke as usual Bren.
I don't hear any apologizing for the Governor, keep wishing.
-GITMO -Cutting the deficit in half -Fixing the economy in three years -Keep unemployment below 8% -Health care would cost $2500 less -Reduce earmarks
We don't need her getting eyestrain, when figuring out her answer to Greg.
Hoffa is loving the photo of the Next Generation crew, although Hoffa prefers Gates McFadden to Diana Muldaur.
Gov. Walker has a lot of ground to make up to deliver on the job creation promise. Of course, I thought gov. didn't create jobs? Just sayin'
Know Your Care Wisconsin: $34M saved by Wisconsin seniors with Obamacare ow.ly/fQRg7 #wiunion #wiright Average senior who hit donut hole saved $704 due to drug discounts Wausau – 48,331 Wisconsin participants in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program saw their drug costs reduced by $34,006,949 due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the first nine months of 2012, according to new statistics from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This is an average savings of $704 per participant. In 2011 and 2012 combined, Wisconsin seniors saved $90,729,119. “ObamaCare is saving lives and saving billions of dollars,” said Doug Hill, director of Know Your Care Wisconsin. “The health care law strengthens Medicare, which is critical to seniors’ care. As our population ages, it is even more important to support and maintain Medicare—one of the cornerstones of our country’s safety net.”