tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post7943299488265211963..comments2024-03-19T08:42:45.690-04:00Comments on The Delaware Libertarian: Jack on Jack: Across-the-board cuts, or borrowing Ruth Ann's axeSteven H. Newtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09097470960863103473noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-70628554015804434782009-03-23T10:09:00.000-04:002009-03-23T10:09:00.000-04:00In tough budget times, the typical response is to ...<I>In tough budget times, the typical response is to pull out the axe and implement across-the-board cuts. With this approach, agencies operating efficiently and with fewer resources may be harder hit than those that have accumulated inefficient programs and resources over time.</I><BR/><BR/>I distinctly remember Markell saying this during the campaign. It was on WDEL and I heard it on the way to work. I remember thinking, "That's smart". It was a big part of the reason I voted for him.<BR/><BR/>What the heck happened?a most peculiar naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131721132161386999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-43400448191008578672009-03-23T09:49:00.000-04:002009-03-23T09:49:00.000-04:00Anonymous:Then here's a suggestion: stop reading....Anonymous:<BR/><BR/>Then here's a suggestion: stop reading.Steven H. Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09097470960863103473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-21979032433812924152009-03-23T09:27:00.000-04:002009-03-23T09:27:00.000-04:00But you're probably tired of hearing all this.This...<I>But you're probably tired of hearing all this.</I><BR/><BR/>This is the first thing you've got right on the subject.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-70240131392396930432009-03-23T08:56:00.000-04:002009-03-23T08:56:00.000-04:00NancyRe: h/t; my fault; I just missed it.Nancy<BR/>Re: h/t; my fault; I just missed it.Steven H. Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09097470960863103473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-40448904230342357612009-03-23T07:55:00.000-04:002009-03-23T07:55:00.000-04:00Thanks for clearing up what I was wondering. From ...Thanks for clearing up what I was wondering. From below:<BR/><BR/>"I remember, I think, Jack disclaiming Minner's across-the-board budget cut recommendations because of the clumsy way that hurts sections of government supported programming that should be spared."<BR/><BR/>No hat tip ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-67556883144386004932009-03-23T07:52:00.000-04:002009-03-23T07:52:00.000-04:00So another interesting question. For all of the St...So another interesting question. For all of the State workers who participate in the Deferred Comp plan, the IRS regs don't allow for withdraw without something happening outside of my control. Guess this should qualify :). IF things pass the way they are, might be tapping that to pay the mortgage before we're all done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com