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Surprise, Surprise, Richardson Hooks Up Old Friends/Studio Beneficiaries
I'm positively shocked that Governor Richardson has been a long time friend of the Hool brothers who are behind the Santa Fe Studios. The project, which I wrote about a few months ago, is being subsidized to the tune of $10 million by state taxpayers with taxpayers in Santa Fe County chipping in another $6 million. The whole thing stinks.
Of course, at the same time as he is pushing for additional subsidies for an already-subsidized industry, Richardson is pushing for tax hikes on the rest of us. The fact is that Richardson loves the film industry because he gets to control the money that is doled out and to whom. Then he takes credit for taxpayers' generosity. Apparently he is not nearly as much of a fan of regular taxpayers spending their money as they see fit.
Of course, at the same time as he is pushing for additional subsidies for an already-subsidized industry, Richardson is pushing for tax hikes on the rest of us. The fact is that Richardson loves the film industry because he gets to control the money that is doled out and to whom. Then he takes credit for taxpayers' generosity. Apparently he is not nearly as much of a fan of regular taxpayers spending their money as they see fit.
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Permalink Reply by Thomas Molitor on -
"Raising taxes on New Mexicans during a historic recession to subsidize the waste, fraud, and abuse taking place in the Roundhouse is completely unacceptable and totally inexcusable," said Susana Martinez. I say, the Dems better apply for movie extra jobs next year at the Santa Fe Studios since all of the ones that are up for 2010 election are toast.
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Permalink Reply by mrawlings on -
Richardson' credibility tank is definitely on zero now. Democrat Governor + Democrat Legislature + Democrat Courts = Corruption in New Mexico!
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Permalink Reply by Allen Cogbill on -
I have to say that had the Governor, the Legislature, and the NM Courts all been dominated by Republicans, we would see similar corruption. When a single political party is in charge, it's just too easy to dip one's hand into the river of money that flows nearby.
This is not to imply that I have any sympathy for the Dems: I think that they are all low in the social order, but slightly higher than serial murderers.
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Permalink Reply by Al on
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well, what do you expect from Professional Politicians...What's the point of being in politics, if you can't help your buddies out from time to time...that is how they think and behave.
Evidently, Political power corrupts these people...
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Permalink Reply by Paul Gessing on -
That's why we need to elect people and use the pressure of the grassroots to change the equation so that paying off your buddies is not so attractive.
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Permalink Reply by Thomas Molitor on
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