Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Democrats Can't Help Themselves
Somethings defy explanation. I guess the Democrats just can't help themselves. Here we are facing tough economic times and the Democrats still want to increase the size of government and spend more money. Exhibit A) The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission appointed by Gov Beshear.
The tab for regulating horse racing in Kentucky could jump from its present $3 million to nearly $8 million, according to projections presented Tuesday to some members of task force appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear.
What is this new money going to be used for?
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission executive director Lisa Underwood said the state needs to hire at least eight full-time employees and 18 part-time, which would add about $1.1 million to the agency budget, including salaries.
Yeah, we need more government to better regulate the horse racing industry. I didn't know we had an under regulation problem in horse racing. Does this idea sound like a legitimate reason to grow government or a reason to give cronies in the horse racing industry state jobs? Hmm, you decide.
I wonder what else they want to spend money on?
Also under consideration: having the state pay for drug testing, which the racetracks presently pay for. With additional testing under consideration, the tab would be about $2 million, Underwood said.
Ahhh, here is the key element in the proposal. A subsidy to the horse industry to reduce their cost of doing business. I guess this is another Beshear pay back for those who strongly supported him in his race for governor. Once again, it looks like Beshear is going to take care of his own. It's a shame us taxpayers aren't included in that group of people treated so nicely.
