The article Government has to make choices families businesses don't was written by Cindi Ross Scoppe, an associate editor for The State, South Carolina's primary newspaper. This article was written on Jan. 22 2009 at which time Congress was debating on the passage of the Stimulus Bill which will affect the entire Nation. Her audience is primarily the readers of the State, but opens up to every business owner, consumer, and worker in the U.S as well as in S.C..
Her arguement is complex but valid. Ms Scoppe compares the decisions the government makes (in regards to the ailing economy) on the National level, to State, business and family life in these hard economic times.
She points out that the National government can make more drastic decisions now- and not worry as much on the immediate impact of those decisions- the future generations can and will be held responsible for paying debt as it accrues.
The State governments decisions are much more complex as they affect the very businesses and emloyees that are worried about their survival in the tough economic times. If the State chooses to raise taxes- response from consumers will be reduce spending- hurting the local businesses. If cutting taxes- this will still effect workers just on the state level.
The best question to ponder is : Is it better for fewer people to have more money or for more people to have less money in the long run?
There has to be a common ground to this question-I feel that all should have an opportunity to make money, amount of which should be based on your skills and qualifications and job involved.
The basic point is to show how complex and difficult forming the State's budget really is, and in tough economic times forming policies to benefit all is even more so.
