The adult in the room
Author: Edward
Date: 08-29-2015 - 10:43
I find all this Brown bashing amusing.
Republican politicians are relieved that Brown has been governor. Because of their severe minority status they have difficulty blocking anything that the Democratic controlled legislature passes. But Brown is cheap, excuse me, economical, and keeps a lid on spending.
He has a hard row to hoe as both parties overspent in the past, especially with employee benefits. Proposition 13 didn't help either. State income now depends highly on how the economy is doing. When it is down the state suffers. When it is up it is happy days are here again. This is the reason for the rainy day fund.
The Republicans call Brown names (it's in their job description) but they are grateful, and they know that he can't run for reelection... so why bother worrying about him? It is his Democratic successor (whoever that may be) that gives them the willies.