Don't blame Blagojevich
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorializes on the Illinois race for Governor today and states: "Blaming Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for the condition of the state's economy makes only slightly more sense than blaming him for the weather. In truth, no governor has much influence over a state's prosperity during a single term in office.
Economies don't turn on a dime."
Tell that to Missouri Governor Matt Blunt, a frequent target of the Post-Dispatch for his attempts to do something about the state budget.
The paper is reacting to charges by Blagojevich's opponent, Judy Baar Topinka, that, "Mr. Blagojevich torpedoed the recovery by raising a number of taxes and fees on business."
I haven't noticed the governor getting much involved in a real need at this end of the state, a new bridge over the Mississippi, but the Post defines where the real influence of state government lies, including transportation, "Investing in transportation improvements pays economic dividends over decades; that's why a new bridge over the Mississippi River is critical to southern Illinois' economic future."
2 comments:
What does the Post-Dispatch say about blaming Bush for the weather?
Blago was out taking credit for jobs he created in April. If he's taking credit for jobs, that opens him up for blame on the economy. I doubt the editorial board mentioned Blago was then just blowing smoke while taking credit for something that single term politicians can't turn on a dime.
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