Wis Gov Finally Admits Cuts To Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Doesn't Save Budget

[karadinart]

NO SHIT SHERLOCK.

Remember how Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin was insisting that his controversial law to end collective bargaining for most public employees was needed to help save money and balance the budget?

Well, he's now acknowledging that's not exactly true.

During testimony before the House Oversight and Government Affairs committee in Washington, Walker, a Republican, was badgered by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) about how much money his law would actually save, reports the Capitol Times of Madison. The topic of the hearing, after all, was state and municipal debt, so Kucinich wondered how the collective bargaining law was relevant.

After some hemming and hawing by Walker, Kucinich asked flat out: "How much money does it save Gov. Walker? Just answer the question."

"It doesn't save any," Walker responded.

More:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110415/us_yblog_thelookout/walker-collective-bargaining-law-doesnt-save-money

Comments

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Interesting that he was more than willing to lie to the WI people, but not willing to lie when he could be held officially accountable (i.e. arrested for committing perjury) for it.