Tim Cahill for governor
Gary Lowell
Issue date: 3/4/10 Section: Opinion
As my article on February 11 shows, I do not have a favorable view of political parties, particularly the Democratic and Republican parties. I see political parties as hurting, not helping, the democratic process. As my article in last week's paper shows, I think that the federal government has gone beyond its means and continues to spend a much higher amount of money than it gets in revenue, thus resulting in ever increasing debt. Although that article was directed towards the national government, the same thing can be said for most state governments, Massachusetts included.
Massachusetts continues to have trouble with deficits most fiscal years. In fact, the budget for 2010 fiscal year is $300 million to $500 million in the red, even after Deval Patrick and the State Legislature took steps to reduce the deficit. According to the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, the 2010 fiscal budget relies on one time funds, so the 2011 fiscal budget faces a deficit of $3 billion.
As a result of my dislike of political parties and my worry over ever increasing debt, I was very happy to learn that Tim Cahill is running for Governor of Massachusetts. A former Democrat, Cahill left the party because he reportedly became estranged from it. He said he left the Democratic party because its philosophy hurts more than helps in the realm of the economy and jobs. Running for Governor as an Independent is a big plus in my book because it seems more likely that he would not be beholden to party and special interests.
I was also happy to learn about Cahill's position on spending. He has said that cutting spending is the way to get the budget under control. On his campaign website, he says the government already has enough money to operate and "Government, like all of us, must live within its means." When asked on WRKO what spending should be cut, he said spending should be cut pretty much across the board, with a few exceptions like education and local aid. As the Treasurer of Massachusetts, it seems to me that Cahill would have a good idea on how to get the state's budget under control.
Massachusetts continues to have trouble with deficits most fiscal years. In fact, the budget for 2010 fiscal year is $300 million to $500 million in the red, even after Deval Patrick and the State Legislature took steps to reduce the deficit. According to the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, the 2010 fiscal budget relies on one time funds, so the 2011 fiscal budget faces a deficit of $3 billion.
As a result of my dislike of political parties and my worry over ever increasing debt, I was very happy to learn that Tim Cahill is running for Governor of Massachusetts. A former Democrat, Cahill left the party because he reportedly became estranged from it. He said he left the Democratic party because its philosophy hurts more than helps in the realm of the economy and jobs. Running for Governor as an Independent is a big plus in my book because it seems more likely that he would not be beholden to party and special interests.
I was also happy to learn about Cahill's position on spending. He has said that cutting spending is the way to get the budget under control. On his campaign website, he says the government already has enough money to operate and "Government, like all of us, must live within its means." When asked on WRKO what spending should be cut, he said spending should be cut pretty much across the board, with a few exceptions like education and local aid. As the Treasurer of Massachusetts, it seems to me that Cahill would have a good idea on how to get the state's budget under control.
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