Quick Summary of Corbett's Ideas: Lots More Spending, Less Taxes

A quick perusal of the PA gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett's policy proposal indicates lots more spending, but not more taxes:

• More spending on public schools.
• More spending on alternative energy.
• More spending on corporate welfare.
• Lots more spending on transportation.

• Cut Taxes.

You might notice the obvious difficulty in doing both.

Add to that the fact the Corbett remains undecided on Right to Work, undecided on taxpayer funded preschool and on school vouchers, as well as undecided on Prevailing Wage laws, term limits, I & R, and 401(k)s for state workers and it should be obvious what is going on here.

The Corbett campaign has surrounded itself with every special interest imaginable - none of whom want higher taxes (at least, not on themselves).  But from the public school establishment, to the transportation industry, to unions, to state workers, to alternative energy firms, to Big Businesses that receive corporate welfare, his allies and funders feed at the trough of state government - either through state spending and handouts, or through regulation and mandates that benefit them. 

Thus, Corbett has promised to let them have their cake and eat it too.