tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263344203998045622.post6605096140680863800..comments2024-03-28T01:06:58.927-06:00Comments on mid coast views: States need federal aid to avoid draconian cutsMichael Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00350109037494237071noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263344203998045622.post-81885313824453861312008-04-07T10:57:00.000-06:002008-04-07T10:57:00.000-06:00Nicely said. A counter-cyclical policy should incl...Nicely said. A counter-cyclical policy should include increased state aid since states, unlike the federal government, cannot run operating budget deficits. <BR/><BR/>The question is how can this be effectively promoted? At the very least, there should be a sign on letter to our governor, our mayor, our state delegation and our congressional delegation asking for this. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps there already is such a letter in circulation that we can sign onto. Are there any progressive organizations at the national level, such as the Economic Policy Institute, that can organize and run such a campaign? Can the AFL-CIO run such a campaign? How about the National Governor's Association or the Association of State Legislators? Progressive economists (Stiglitz, James Galbraith)should also sign on. There should be a letter at various organizational meetings, such as union meetings, that people can sign onto.<BR/><BR/>I would suggest that people in the Milwaukee area who want to brainstorm on this issue, including legislators and representaives of our congressional delgation,should come together and devise a promotional strategy. <BR/><BR/>The presidential candidates should be asked to speak out on this crucial issue. (Jim Carpenter, jcmilwgr@yahoo.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com