Thursday, 28 January 2010

Kentucky Evidently Doesn't Have A Budget Problem

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The economic well being of Kentucky must be getting better much faster than we ever thought. Our budget problems must be solved. Why else would legislator's want to spend $4 million dollars on a program to hire social workers?

A bill filed in the state House Wednesday would appropriate $4 million to hire additional social workers and improve security for front-line social service employees.
House Bill 328, filed by Louisville Democrats Tom Burch and Joni Jenkins, would also establish an oversight committee to ensure that money appropriated by the General Assembly is used for the benefit of social workers.

Someone needs to inform Democrats Tom Burch and Joni Jenkins that the state is running a large deficit. And then slowly explain to them what a "deficit" is. We can't hire new people when we can't afford the ones we currently have employed. It is simple math and a simple business practice that our Representatives apparently have a difficult time grasping. No wonder Kentucky has a problem with its budget.