It's been a month since I last blogged here.
1) Within the last 2 months, all Hawaii public schools have Furlough Fridays in which schools are closed to save money!
I know the kids love it because they get an extra day off!
In case some of you guys didn't know already, I'm currently a substitute teacher. We're the only people on earth that don't like long vacations, because that means a long time without a check :(
Substitute teachers aren't unionized, so we had no vote on this furlough issue
But without furloughs, some teachers might've been laid-off, meaning there would be more over-crowded classrooms :(
Hopefully, the economy rebound, the $$$ trickle down to the schools, the kids are back in class, and I'm working more often again :)
2) Some people keep demanding that the state raise taxes to pay for education and other government services!
There's a reason Gov. Linda Lingle refuses!
Tax Increases are the WORST thing you can do in a slowing economy!
The state government doesn't make money. It TAKES it from the private sector!
If more is taken from the private sector, there is less money to hire people!
Any entrepreneurs can leave at any time! If the state government makes it too difficult, entrepreneurs can leave and create jobs somewhere else!
This is Basic Economics!
Which is more important - more people recieving government services OR more people who NO LONGER NEED government services?
Look, I don't have anything against anyone who rely on government for assistance! If you need help, you're going to look for it somewhere!
However, why not grow the private sector, so that more people can work and be self-reliant?
This is the spirit we need here and everywhere!
Government can't take care of everything!
It's not cold-hearted to say so, it's just reality!
