Alaska's Spending up 31% Under Palin
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| Sat, 10-25-2008 - 4:41am |
I found this USA today article ironic.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-10-23-palinspending_N.htm
Article Highlights:
But Palin didn't cut the size of government as mayor of Wasilla, and she hasn't done so as Alaska's governor, city and state budget records show. Spending in fast-growing Wasilla increased by 55% during her tenure from 1996-2002, records show. In nearly two years as governor, she has presided over a 31% spending hike by a state government
More Highlights:
As governor, Palin has signed off on $402,000 to study the arctic fox; $154,000 for renovations to three gun clubs and $125,000 for the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, state records show. Her budgets have funded $44,500 to spruce up a ski resort, $75,000 for the Arctic Thunder Air Show
Comment:
Palin spend all of this money on gun clubs, ski resorts and airshows but couldn't find the funds to help gather evidence for rape victims. They got to pay for their own rape kits.
