BCT Editorial – 8/11/10

Did you note the editorial didn’t discuss the impropriety of the feds running up debt to give “$600 million” to PA?  You’ll recall this paper cries crocodile tears about deficit spending and debt one day and the next day pitches a fit if anyone proposes spending cuts or adhering to “pay-go” rules.

I might take this editorial at face value if the Times had a record of pushing fiscal responsibility in government, but the Times record in this area is exactly the opposite.  You’ll note the Times doesn’t want to use the slush funds to cut taxes, but to support increased spending.  I suspect the only reason the Times is mentioning the slush funds is it can’t figure out a way to defend them.  If the Times figures out a way the slush funds could help lefty causes, expect a change of position.