It is too bad that people who truly need this care will not have it available to them. Where do we report the people that are abusing the system and are not disclosing their full income to falsely keep these benefits?

The only thing Walker is going to accomplish is to bankrupt everyone. There will be more people filing for bankruptcy, medical bankruptcy, losing their homes, etc. Good going Mr Walker. Milwaukee repeated!

Please get a new accountant.
You deserve better.
I promise that you will not regret it.

Maybe Walker needs to work on getting the BadgerCare system fixed instead of halting it. They need people to check and make sure that the ones who get it, deserve it.

clarity...You really need a new business plan.First off never put your personal fiances with your business.Again I DO know what I'm talking about.55% is not even close to what you should be PAYING in taxes as a business owner.Tax exempt on some of your business tax????Tax write offs ?? Wholesale?? How much have you paid into UEC for your employees,sales tax,Workmans Comp,Social Security ??I could go on but even you must get my point??If not....You are broke and need to go work for the man.You are ridiculous with some of your posts and for that reason I don't believe you have the capability of owning a business and being responsible for others livelihoods.Ridiculous !!!

Mouse, I won't link blame to anyone. I believe there are good and bad in both parties and unfortunately we're all divided more now than ever before. While a lot of us are falling through the cracks right now, others are living very well by using part of our system they don't need to be using.

sk8...... would you link the neglect to a Republican or Democrat at the desk. See problem is we are mixed in race and party, but at least Walker can put all of us in the same melting pot. We make good tasting soup for the wealthy.

Mouse, believe me I've tried that route but the County doesn't care!!! A lot of our money is being wasted. Like I said, I don't have a problem with this program or any program that helps those in need. Who is more wrong? The people milking the program or the State/County employees who don't care that it's being milked?

sk8..... if what you say is true, use your resources.

I know a family who has a woman who is a nurse at a local hospital, getting very good health insurance, the husband works mostly cash jobs, and he along with their two children are on BadgerCare! Their income is good enough for them to buy an expensive vehicle. If health insurance is available to them via her plan, then explain to me WHY he and the kids are still on BadgerCare?? We have A LOT of people taking extreme advantage of this program! I'm all for it if someone needs it, but if you're screwing the system you should have to pay back every single bill that BadgerCare has paid out for you!

The State is broke !

clarity... yes. What do you want me to say?
And yes you are and have been complaining, cause you are the only one who knows what (it's) like.
You would sooner bring all workers down,rather than lift yourself up!

So blame other workers (Middle class) as we are all called right clarity.
Again if you don't have decent plan worked out, nobody should, thats what you are saying.
Maybe you should get a new education and change careers, or just stop your whining.
Jumping on the Walker wagon will not give you a change in tax you will be able to live with. Divide and conquer is the ultimate goal of the wealthy, to which you have fallen pray.

Yikes...You need a better accountant.No way do I BELIEVE 55%.Ridiculous !!As a business owner if you are PAYING 55% ....shut your business down and go work for the man.

MMMMMMM! don't forget your McD and fry tax.
Walker might say your living beyond your means.

55%?

clarity
Mar 20, 2011 at 5:18 p.m.
Suggest removal
Mouse...and you believe Tom Barrett was the answer?..
Clarity.....why should you ask that question?

Clarity.. so it's OK for others, but not for you. Right?.
just wondered based what you said on part of your blog.... "you want to be benevolent with my money?".
This kind of goes against your usual principals of give it all to Walker.

I don't mind giving a little more to help. $200.00 hurts but not having it at all would be worse.

WOW....How many more single mothers will go on Badger Care ???? But after all that's just inconsequential to you...Right?? that will get your fiscal house in order.How is that going to work ? Or will he just add $$ to his already $500 million health care repair bill?

Pretty sure I'm not confused ???....lol Small tidbits have been coming out on his repair bill.After all there's a big difference on birth control than corporate tax relief for 2 years.
Walker would undo birth control lawBy ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 6:40 a.m. EMAIL RSS SHARE ADVERTISEMENT MADISON—Gov. Scott Walker’s budget would repeal a state law requiring insurance companies cover prescription birth control.

Walker’s budget released Tuesday would undo the law signed in 2009 by his Democratic predecessor Gov. Jim Doyle. Passage of the bill, which took effect last year, came after more than a decade of trying by Democrats.

The mandate had been fought by anti-abortion groups and Catholics but supported by Planned Parenthood and public health groups.

Pretty sure I'm not confused ???....lol Small tidbits have been coming out on his repair bill.After all there's a big difference on birth control than corporate tax relief for 2 years.

I believe that Walkers legislation has at least shocked the state.
...... That's about the only thing you do have right Clarity.
To have the tantrums, lie continually, and to consider in-sighting trouble.
..... I'm sure others can add to his bad moves and financial pay outs.

Final bill??...lol He has already said no negotiations on HIS budget repair bill.I'll give him the fact that he started with state workers...but only so people would be busy on that issue and his other laws/bills would fly under the radar.What about the cuts he is making to the seniors and veterans of this state? At some point in life we will all be seniors(if we are lucky) to live that long without proper health care.Just something to think about or for the 20 something to add to their retirement funds on minimum wage jobs.Do you know what the average person at retirement age needs for savings to live out their final years?? or what the average has saved for retirement ? The $$ amounts are alarming to say the least.

clairty.....Serious problem, yes.You tell me how his stand on birth control is going to HELP ?? He has over stepped on that one.....anyone that has private insurance will not have birth control covered.This is a law for all Wisconsin workers private and public/state.How many teen parents do you think we will have from this bonehead law ?? Do you really think if you work for...Lets just say Tyson foods,he has the right to tell them by LAW what drugs or precaution plan they can cover??

SarahB1...I was thinking the same.

Adam615...Lets think past the ER visit.You said that all they have to do is take the meds that are prescribed to them.Well that does make sense to a degree.The problem I see with that is....If the person doesn't have insurance...How will they afford to pay for the prescription the doctor has ordered.Could it be that some do go to the ER to get meds into their systems to ease the pain or to help in some other small way ? When you don't have to live like the less fortunate....you can't possibly know how to think for them.Or is it you just think they WANT to be sick and not get better?

clarity....Or could it be that they are looking for some fairness? Why does it have to be parties working against each other?When I vote I vote for the best candidate,not straight party.Both sides could learn from that in the end?? I knew tool-boy was not someone I liked or trusted to lead Wisconsin...IMO i was right!I agree somethings need to change in Wisconsin,but why are the ones that can least afford or have the means being held responsible to fix the past? As far as the few that do take advantage of the system,there are far more that NEED the help than not.I don't see his repair bill helping in the end like some do,how can we as a state just throw seniors and lower income families to the wolves ?

http://www.ppulse.com/Articles-c-2011-02...
A little Sunday read.

adam....I said they have to stabilize the patients.That is IT!!!!Are you saying people only have to take the meds and they get better ?Tell that to the person that takes handfuls of pills a day and there is no improvement in their health.Here take this pill...because we don't know what to do for you.

You know what I find really funny? There are some bloggers here who were so passionately against certain things until it came knocking on their own front door. Now, they have done a complete turnabout. There will be more to come with Walker in power. Time to get this guy out of office.

New Reality Show "Treatment" where the rich enter a clinic/hospital posing as uninsured/unemployed realize they're treated like scum without money, insurance or employment. Yes, it's happened to me, and I really am appalled at the true lack of compassion people have for others without so much as inquiring how they landed in such dire straits. Racism has given way to a new kind of discrimination where income and assets determine your place in society more than looks. IMHO compassion does not have to go out the window because someone cannot pay. And where's the sense of community when it's being so determined? Perhaps in a disaster people without guns will be viewed the same way by those in our community that are in the National Gaurd? Several months ago I listened to a doctor complain and blame me for my health before entering the room and then proceded to insult me and lie to me. Needless to say I left, which resulted in me being 'banned' from further assistance. Just an example of how compassionate people can be, especially when they view themselves as so much better than the people they should be treating. I still deal with the daily pain as best I can until I graduate from college and get decent employment.

That's MR. FUGLY to you.

MR.- UGLY - I find your comments to be ugly with no pun intended. Also, sounds like you support a governor that is hearing the voice of God telling him every move to make. I am sure that the Koch boys would never tell Walker what to do - lol. Walker knows he is not ever wrong and that it's the other 80,000 plus protesters that are wrong.Walker has a direct line to God and nobody else might be correct or hear the voices of God like he does. God has told him to NOT include the police, fire, etc in with this bill at this time - so Walker is obeying this unrealistic move to include all public employees because it is what God wants. God also told him to consider putting troublemakers in with peaceful rally people in Madison. Business growth will improve with or without Walker, but with King Walker we will see the end of payments to help those in nursing homes, mental health care homes, and our veterans. Don't forget to look at the mess he has created with the many school districts all over the state. Education is very important and he is hurting the student with his plan. I would like to see you as the one that needs help and finds out that with Walker you cannot get it. I also would hope that you would have compassion in your life for the health, care, and well being of the elderly and less fortunate.Give your buddy Walker a pat on the back for adding over 140 million dollars with his special interest spending. That does not even include his recent money spent this week. No need to reply Mr. Ugly because I would not even bother reading your comments - which is the same behavior that Walker has done with the public workers.

yada - seniors with small pensions are NOT the responsibility of the government. You are a fool to think that there is an endless supply of money for supplementing people who aren't making as much as they would have liked in their old age. Every dollar given to a senior with a low pension is first ripped from a paycheck of a worker - who likely has a family to support. When I say a family - I mean children not cats or small dogs.

Walker Recall Update - nearing 170,000 that have signed the pledge to recall Walker.
unitedwisconsin.com

$200.00 a month is not affordable as an increase and Roy Orbison would want PrETtYWoMaN to change her name to HeArTLeSS WoMan. I suppose you think it's okay to shortchange the seniors also. There are seniors that have small pensions that have had no increase in their pension in over 20 years. Some of you here could care less for those unfortunate people that are not milking the system and are trying to make it. Shame Shame Shame! Two companies recently got financial help / tax breaks, etc for over a million dollars but ONCE again Walker will hurt the poor working family and seniors. Walker does not understand the Badger program and could care less about others. Thank you King Walker for your new NOCARE health plan!

chelleandlou - "$200 a month is still affordable and probably moreso for women than men. I know people who pay more than twice that through their employers."

I don't understand why you think that $200 is more affordable for women than men. Women's pay averages 77% less than men's according to the 2010 census. http://www.pay-equity.org/

I volunteer at a place where many people don't have insurance and make very little money. They frequently run to the ER for the basic health needs. If they have a cold or sore throat, they go to the ER to get treated because the ER has to treat them. The hospital uses what's called Community Care Funds to pay for it.

Once again... I remind you, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Like the titanic I fear wisconsin is sunk unless we, the people have our say and oust this gov and his cronies.

You can support your elected Governor at theteaparty.net

12345678, hospitals DO have to care for uninsured. Anyone who shows up, they have to treat. And they lose lots of money on uninsured, and don't get enough from the Medicaid and other programs. I know this because my wife works in the hospital and is frustrated by needing to treat the uninsured stubborn patients who won't take medications but keep coming back costing the hospital. She has no problem with true emergencies. But she does with people who refuse to take care of themselves and keep returning and they are REQUIRED to treat them

chelleandlou...... sounds like two wrongs make a right in your math.
Let's all pay $6.50 for gas, a lot can afford that! Let;s give the Koch's the ability to double our power bills, most can afford that! Let's give more money to the corporations, most people can afford that.
More will be coming, but sounds like your financially prepared.

http://www.recallscottwalker.info/#axzz1...
PUT THIS ON YOUR REFRIGERATOR DOOR 7 HAND OUT A FEW COPIES.

$200 a month is still affordable and probably moreso for women than men. I know people who pay more than twice that through their employers.

As for treatment of the uninsured, I know someone who had a broken collar bone and they gave her a sling and told her to come back when she had insurance! She had to quit her job (not that she could work with a broken collar bone anyway) so that she could qualify for Medicaid.

Sickening, isn't it onedayatatime! Small businesses like Clarity and me pay through the nose because we can't afford a squadron of lawyers to find all the loopholes while the big corporations pay nothing.

clarity... that is how it is supposed to work according to the tax brackets but in reality they pay NOTHING. We've been through this before
The following companies paid no taxes on NET PROFIT
BANK OF AMERICA: In 2009, Bank of America didn’t pay a single penny in federal income taxes, exploiting the tax code so as to avoid paying its fair share. The same year, the mega-bank’s top executives received pay “ranging from $6 million to nearly $30 million
- BOEING: Despite receiving billions of dollars from the federal government every single year in taxpayer subsidies from the U.S. government, Boeing didn’t “pay a dime of U.S. federal corporate income taxes” between 2008 and 2010.
- CITIGROUP: Citigroup’s deferred income taxes for the third quarter of 2010 amounted to a grand total of $0.00. At the same time, Citigroup has continued to pay its staff lavishly. “John Havens, the head of Citigroup’s investment bank, is expected to be the bank’s highest paid executive for the second year in a row, with a compensation package worth $9.5 million.”
- EXXON-MOBIL: The oil giant uses offshore subsidiaries in the Caribbean to avoid paying taxes in the United States. Although Exxon-Mobil paid $15 billion in taxes in 2009, not a penny of those taxes went to the American Treasury. This was the same year that the company overtook Wal-Mart in the Fortune 500. Meanwhile the total compensation of Exxon-Mobil’s CEO the same year was over $29,000,000.
- GENERAL ELECTRIC: In 2009, General Electric — the world’s largest corporation — filed more than 7,000 tax returns and still paid nothing to U.S. government. They managed to do this by a tax code that essentially subsidizes companies for losing profits and allows them to set up tax havens overseas. That same year GE CEO Jeffery Immelt — who recently scored a spot on a White House economic advisory board — “earned total compensation of $9.89 million.” In 2002, Immelt displayed his lack of economic patriotism, saying, “When I am talking to GE managers, I talk China, China, China, China, China….I am a nut on China. Outsourcing from China is going to grow to 5 billion.”
- WELLS FARGO: Despite being the fourth largest bank in the country, Wells Fargo was able to escape paying federal taxes by writing all of its losses off after its acquisition of Wachovia. Yet in 2009 the chief executive of Wells Fargo also saw his compensation “more than double” as he earned “a salary of $5.6 million paid in cash and stock and stock awards of more than $13 million.”

instructor,,,,Starting way back with the AIG deal and from then on till now who has hurt the economy and our country more,unions and their workers or big money CROOKS?????how about cutting the tax credits,,loopholes,,and start regulating some of these big money crooks and corps.to start with, so they keep the money flowing in this country,,,for one,outsourcing labor to make more profit is fine(for the crooks and corps.) till there are no more jobs left in the country,,,whats the point when the crooks and corps. bring their product back in the country and who is going to buy it when they are all out of work,,,sooner or later this cycle has to stop!!!!

With the Badger Core plan you must renew your enrollment every year. At that time you must submit your employement info and pay the non refundable $60 payment. If your place of employement offers health insurance, your Core plan will be cut, regardless if you take the insurance or not. If your income is above 200% of the federal guidelines(have to make at or less then $1,815.00 a month) your Core Plan will be cut off. If you become pregnant your Core plan will be cut off. The Core plan has no monthly payments only that one $60 payment to enroll. All these people that are paying monthly for Badger Basic are waiting to get on the Core Plan so they do not have to pay a monthly fee. I am enrolled in the Core Plan(I am at the 100% level for the federal guidelines) and i am willing to pay a monthly fee to keep my insurance, as long as its under $100. I have paid for my insurance in the past, when ive had jobs that offered insurance. I have only used my insurance benefits once, to full fill my required yearly health check so I would be able to renew my enrollment last month. Do I want to be receiving help from the state? NO. But its very scary not having insurance, and not to mention very expensive if you get sick. I have been there before and do not want to go back.

commonsense123.....Hospitals DO NOT have to treat uninsurance.All the hospital has to do is stabilize the person.When a person shows up at a EC with no insurance they are told to go to the ER,once there they get minimal care and sent on their way.This happens more than what people realize or want to believe.I know this to be a fact because I took a friend and that's what was told to her.She got a shot of pain med and then was told to contract her doctor.Well the other problem was ....she had no doctor.Later that night she was admitted to a different hospital with a burst appendix.

Interesting read about the economic collaspe.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?c...

I now worry about Mercy and other hospitals in the state. Clinics don't have to treat patients without insurance. Hospitals do. Can we expect more non-emergency visits to the ER and longer waits? I suppose if the hospital has a significant number of people who can't pay, the one's who can will pay more. This would be some trickle down affect. BadgerCare and Medicaid are not perfect, but they do serve a need.

cardtrader show me the people that were told that as I know many that have BC and other insurance and they use the other insurance before they use Badger Care. I am disabled and still had other insurance at first and my medical came off that first I also have medicaid a part of the Forward card that badger care also uses and I WORKED AND PAID INTO IT SO HAVE MANY OTHERS and I suppose this is wrong to. Wislady YES IT IS HIS FAULT AS THE PEOPLE OF THE LOWER INCOME BRACKET ARE HIS VICTIMS AND so many of his supporters will see how it feels when he has complete control of this state and you become his victims HAVE A NICE DAY and don't WHINE when you too have nothing under his brutal plan for this state.

Joe-Much as it pains me, I have read your earlier posts and I still don't find your solution. You occasionally refer to the tax credits to the rich but then go off on an anti-corporation rant. So, on your last post, if I understand you, simply educating poor stupid Republicans not to vote against their interest will solve everything?

Clarity I hope you OWN A BIG BUSINESS or else you would join the rest of the ones WALKER is targeting UNLESS you are linked to the Koch boys You are not safe, And BTW I am an adult and could never support the GOP and their dictating of this State.AND Please don't portray us to be beneath you in your comments as no one! get it, no one! is better then anyone else So get of your high horse.

You all think that walker is right in destroying this State well maybe all you greedy rich backing people could all chip in some of your wealth and buy an Island and live happily ever after and I know we would live happy without the likes of you. As then we could find solutions with PEOPLE who listen NOT have the likes of walkers and his followers DICTATING WHO IS HELPED AND WHO IS NOT.

Clarity You are so wrong SHOW US proof and the top paid are the ones who get the big BREAKS HAHA give us another line...Why don't you give up a chunk as you seem to support the POOR being treated like nobodies and THEY ARE PEOPLE AND Don't need the likes of you with your nose so far up the GOPs --- judging them or thinking they are nobodies EVERYONE IS SOMEBODY, I am so sick of ignorance at the hands of those who don't care if THESE LOW LIFE"s LIVE OR DIE,,,.

"the alternative is raising taxes which takes substantially more out of the economy."
Why is it so hard to understand that when the top 10% of people hold 80% of the wealth, that money is also not in the economy. It's in banks earning more money for them. If the profits of the last 2 decades actually did trickle down to the workers, that would generate more income tax revenue. In addition returning the income tax rate on JUST THE WEALTHY, back to 39.5% would also create more revenue. It is raising taxes on a very few who can well afford it in order to take the burden off those who can't. That would require compassion and generosity, concepts I'm beginning to think more and more people can't begin to comprehend. This has become such a dog eat dog world, caring only about ones self and where everything revolves around money. It's disgusting

Because some of the biggest deadbeats are FOS.

And so it begins...
I can't help but wonder how many people in need will die due to lack of medical attention due to these cuts.

Democrat =poor
Republican =rich
Now if just a change of the political party name is all it takes to go from poor to rich then why are there Democrat's?
So, let's stop wasting time playing the class warfare game and get to solving the problems WE ALL FACE EVERYDAY regardless of your own personal financial status. All this assinine name calling and insulting accomplishes absolutly nothing but prolonging the problem. It doesn't put money in the bank or food on the table.

$200 a month for low income adults? Ouch! That should stop more enrollment right there.

instructor:Joe-What is your non-tax solution? Other than ranting about every evil Republican (who all make millions of dollars), I've yet to see anything from you that helps fix the mess. A mess created by Thompson and Doyle.

instructor-read my posts,the answer is in there,state and fed.government have same problems,,,and same solutions,,,,,,,Low-Income Repub=middle class people who vote against their own self interest--and don't know why....(and they do not make millions of dollars)

Get rid of Badgercare, that should come as no surprise with this bunch of yahoos.
So, what does boy genius propose to do about the health care problems that will ensue with the demise of the program?

"Why should poor people get health care? If they can't pay for it, forget it. Right? Why should I care? I've got mine. Screw the rest of you." The preceding brought to you by the Republicans and their wealthy owners.

I still have not seen walker & co. cut their wage's or seen on paper that they are paying their fair share

brucewayne, you crack me up...
Walker is chopping at the middle and lower class. With Walker it sounds like he wont even listen. He cuts these programs and county employees are out of jobs. What are they going to do? They part of the 250,000 new jobs??

Oh... Im sorry Gazette Police... Scott Walker is screwing the middle and lower class....

Is this better for you???? Or do I need to clean this one up???

"OK Walker first cut down there water and food." (income) Then give us the power plants for peanuts so we can slam rate hikes on em! Take a few more million off them first for major repairs. I don't want to spend anything that can come from the taxpayer instead.
Now we want them to think it's just teachers we're after , so play smart on this one.
Once they are against each other then we can drain the other workers too.
When you get the hang of it, you'll find it a lot of fun!
By the way, are you ready for your Cali trip yet?

I spend locally. I take my money from my local M&I branch and buy gas, milk and bananas at Kwik Trip. They have the lowest prices on milk, potatoes, and bananas around, for all of you looking to save a buck or two!!

Clarity – you say you own a business and you support Governor Walker. Have you given some thought to the fact that, according to a State Journal article, the public sector workers will be losing about $400 - $500 per month from their disposable income because of the budget repair bill? When they have to cut back on expenses where do you think the first cuts will be? My guess it will be cutbacks on spending at local business whether that be stores, restaurants or coffee shops. Or maybe it will be even more additions to the already crowded housing market. Janesville has experience a major economic down turn as a result of GM and related business closures so now get ready for another as teachers and other public employees trim back their spending. Governor Walker’s budget proposal makes even deeper cuts in programs that will force people to restrict their spending even further.

Wislady.... you need to dissect what you just said. Talk about a fork tongue. Like I said, you just want to be out there.

helge1939 Walker is subject to the same increases in health care and pension contributions that he is imposing on most other state workers.

Dennis Smith was appointed by Walker and has a track record of wanting to do away with Medicaid and Medicare. My gut feeling is the cuts he's making has nothing to do with the state of the State. He's living his dream...

Thank you walker & Co.
I still have not seen where you people have taken a cut.
Just every one else should take cut's & pay more.

I'm curious. Why the outpaced premiums vs. expense? Is it always a failure in the cost of such programs? Someone has to be able to project these things better. Or maybe (again) we are letting people slipd into this (and other programs) who should not be, which causes the strains.

It's always the same. Bleeding hearts talk of pregnant woman and little poor people , and the stingies talk of the attack on earned prospect. Well, if a social program or whatever you want to call Badger-care, is to operate more fiscally responsible, then start screening the people who are on it. Unless we as a society are willing to tell someone, "no" then we will continue to pay the bill for them.
*
There are a lot of offenders in the court system who have routinely used Badger care and are eligable for it. They don't (and WON'T) get their own insurance so we allow them to rob that system from others who should be allowed-such as farmers. We need to be able to have some safety net for truly good people without it costing an arm and a leg for the taxpayers. Learn how to say "NO!" to these other people, maybe then the state would not have to cut it....

I know of single people that were told by BadgerCare Reps not to sign up for insurance that is offered at their work and just stay on BadgerCare. Even tho both parents (not living together) have insurance offered at their work. I think the state needs to investigate the people on BadgerCare and also Welfare that are bleeding it dry and laughing as they go to the bank. These people hurt the ones that really need help.

I have a great idea to help with all of this mess. Has anyone talked about putting in some toll booths? I figure if you put one on the borders of Iowa,
Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, coming into Wisconsin this state would be rich.

I mean really going through Il just think of how many tolls you have to go through just to get to Indiana!!!

Just my opinion.

What a shame that Walker can do this to people. Karma will get to you soon enough. Get ready for low wages or no wages, no insurance, and higher taxes(someone has to pay for the corporation's tax breaks so they can make even more profits). SHAME, SHAME, SHAME!
I hope GOD has mercy on your soul!

"Just because I have to pay for insurance, I think all single people should", what a crock. "I make a lot of money so why should I care about the kid with no insurance or the pregnant lady who can't afford prenatal care" This is what I have gotten from reading the "haters" comments. Again, WAKE UP FOLKS! Walker is out for one thing and one thing only and it starts with an m and ends with a y. Not many or mighty, but MONEY for the rich. Get it! Hope so because if people don't do what is right we are all going to suffer! Not just the poor and uninsured, ALL OF US!!

Clarity: I have a hard time understanding claims of fact without the data to support them. I would think that a business person, such as yourself, would understand that people like to have the data to back claims. If I were to tell a perspective customer that my product is better than product X they would probably ask me why and how. If I responded with "well its better, its nicer" they would want to know the data that support these claims. You can't make statements without having the data and facts behind them. Or you can, it just makes it look like you don't actually know what you're talking about.

"Studies show that when we buy from locally owned and operated businesses, the majority of money spent stays in the local economy – eventually finding its way back to our roads, schools, jobs and community growth. Ultimately, when we spend money locally the money will find its way back to us."----------
That was true but not any longer. Walker and the GOP changed everything. Spending money locally is a good idea until you find out that the business you're spending at is contributing to political causes not based on compromising our differences for the local and common good, but to divide and defund workers, families and entire communities by ramming through corporate-written class war legislation. When buying local becomes destructive it's time for the working poor and middle-class to rethink how we spend our money. Research the business like you research buying a new car or flat panel TV. Spend smart or forever have regrets.

Clarity: Yes, it was biased and you even suggested that you thought I would say so, meaning you also thought it was. I also told you that after looking into your link further that it did nothing to support your statement. There were no facts, just opinions. Like I said, admitting you were wrong isn't the worst thing in the world, it takes a big person to do such a thing.

Clarity: Funny, I too am an adult and a business owner. Now what end of what bargain is it that I didn't fulfill? I made no outrageous claims of any sort. For you to claim that there are more underperformers in the public sector than the private sector and to go on to say there are no standards in the public sector, but not actually be able to back up either of these statements is somewhat curious. Do you just throw out comments that sound good, or do you actually know facts behind any of your statements.

Corporate America will come down if we all wake up and be aware of what they are doing to us! If enough people become poor because of these corrupt corporations, there will be a revolution. Plus we as a people have to do something about these organizations buying our democracy, plutocratic oligarchy shouldnt ever be allowed, and unfortunately this is NOT a democracy anymore.
However if the recalls happen like I think they will, I may have some faith.

Of course the answer to a tax raise by coservatives is , "Hell let's raise it 10%! Then we'll see.". That's just more hyperbole and fear mongering that see taxes as a swear word.
When I say a tax increase, I would rather see a 2-4% income tax raise, FOR EVERYONE. If the "average" tax payer makes 10 bucks an hour at 2% youre talking about 8 dollars a week! Or maybe a salestax increase of a half percent, or a full percent. Who would be opposed to that?? Sales tax would also be beneficial because tourists spend money here and that won't come from all of the republicans tight budgets. Why not impose a toll system for all of our interstate highways to raise more revenue? Raise fees on vehicle registration, Wisconsin has one of the lowest fees in the country. I don't want all of these things, but 1 or 2 of them would go a long way toward fixing problems that the middle class did not create. Why is it that this current group of "leaders" wishes to take from the poorest first? All of you seem to point to the poor or not so wealthy folks taking advantage of badger care as the problem. While I don't agree with it, I would ask you this: Who are the biggest TAX CHEATS in the state? Are they poor folks? The wealthiest around not only get the most tax breaks, they are also the biggest tax cheats and get wawy with it! i dont hear ant of you railing against them? Why is that?

clarity: Maybe you should start voting democrat. After you weren't able to support a single one of your claims earlier today I'm beginning to wonder if you actually understand which side of this issue, or any issue, you should be one.

I agree about stopping the free rides. I am struggling financially right now. I had to quit a job up north because my hours were cut to the point that I no longer could pay my bills/rent, so I had to move back home to live with my parents. I didn't qualify for BadgerCare because I had insurance in the previous 12 months before applying. So, instead of rewarding people who have tried to be responsible and productive and fell on some hard times, I was "punished" for having had insurance. I think BadgerCare should be for children and pregnant women. If a single adult wants insurance they can pay for it themselves.

You want solutions to this economy from a liberal? Here you go. Cut out the big corporations and big banks. Keep your money local and it will allow the local middle class to grow instead of the rich bankers in New York! You put your money in a big bank for a 2% interest payment while they loan it to your neighbor on a credit card for 29%! Legal robbery which is draining the money from the middle and lower classes and moving it to the big banks who move it overseas along with the jobs.
"Studies show that when we buy from locally owned and operated businesses, the majority of money spent stays in the local economy – eventually finding its way back to our roads, schools, jobs and community growth. Ultimately, when we spend money locally the money will find its way back to us."
http://www.keepmoneylocal.org/
http://www.time.com/time/business/articl...

Has anyone started a count down to a recall yet? Kinda like a count down to Christmas!

I would not take the word of a sworn Medicaid opponent that the program is "unsustainable". I don't know why any of you do. Even if the deficit claimed by Smith is credible -- and it's a whopping $360 per applicant, hardly a budget-buster -- we don't know why it isn't working. It may be that the program is in a race to the bottom as the only affordable alternative for persons with serious chronic illness, for example, because the sliding-scale Badgercare Core Plan is full. I had understood that the cost projections were based on Core Plan participants, but if the program requires a full premium from all participants, then only those who need it the most will pay, and the healthy adults who would normally help balance the income of the plan will not participate at all.
.
In whatever case, this is almost certainly a prelude to simply cancelling the entire plan.

Mouse
I say what I believe. And you are an expert, I suppose.

It is always so amazing that the liberals can rant all they want, but they NEVER offer solutions.

I am not deprived by any means, and as far as wanting to be "out there", does that mean I have to be ranting and raving and pounding on drums?

Can you comment without trying to belittle people?

wislady..... I know you are 100% Walker, but you believe what you actually say on issues like this? Sounds like you are deprived or just want to be out there.

Joe-What is your non-tax solution? Other than ranting about every evil Republican (who all make millions of dollars), I've yet to see anything from you that helps fix the mess. A mess created by Thompson and Doyle.

You bet ,Wisconsin screw them when their Down.

I have a better idea,,the trickle down idea,,,cut taxes,and give tax breaks especially for the wealthy and big corps.,,,,,I forgot,,,,,it will all trickle down,,,and we will all live happily ever after!!!!!Are we not still waiting for that trickle down to get hear from years back? The lower and middle class income was not increased to speak of in the last 10 years (union or non-union)GET A CLUE, but the top few percent's income is increasing just fine,,,,,,guess its not time to trickle down to our level yet,,better cut wages and bennies from those dam union workers to pay for the trickle down plan!!! YOU LOW INCOME REPBS ARE ALL SO BLIND!

So glad we're not taxing the income of the wealthy. Screw the poor. Why should the wealthy be taxed to provide some minimal amount of health care?

the state will have to raise the state income tax to pay for walkers travel expenses.he spends more time roaming the state than he does at his office.

Badger Care has children on the program who don't even qualify for it. One dad is to supply health insurance and also has legal custody but the child is living with her mother again so her mother justs puts her on Badger Care. It is time to check out the children and adutls on Badger Care. I for one feel it is time to stop the free rides in the state of Wisconsin.

Let's raise the state income tax by 10%. That way everybody can have what ever they want and when that extra money that was raised is spent, well, let's just raise it somemore. Public employees can keep their bennies, Badgercare will be affordable to the poor and all will be well with Wisconsin. See how simple it is.

Over the past 3 weeks, one thing is very clear to me: Every problem our once great state has was created by Gov. Walker!! Oh, but he has only been in office 2+ months, so I guess he really could not have created any of those problems.

If the previous regime of Gov."Sticky Fingers Doyle", Mike "Its OK to sleep with Lobbyists" Sheridan, Russ Decker, Erpnbach, Etc. had actually done anything constuctive in their 8 years control of state goverment, maybe, just maybe we would not be in this damn mess.

You can critize Walker for how he is proceeding, but I still have not heard ONE SUGGESTION from the Lefty, Democratic, Liberal/Solialist party on how to solve any of our problems other than to raise taxes (the dem's tried and always failed idea).

It is right to blame previous administration for both the unsustainability and the increased cost. We have required so many frivolous health requirements from health insurers at the cost to so many. This wouldn't have happened under correct management

Who knows, maybe next they'll cut back on welfare too!

Per the WSJ.......

"Unfortunately, the design of the program and the decisions made by the previous administration were unsustainable," Dennis Smith, health department secretary, said in a news release. "In order to prevent a cost shift to the state taxpayers we must suspend enrollment and increase premiums."

http://www.gazettextra.com/weblogs/lates...

Well no one seen this coming....Right "in_my_opinion".Did you not say poverty is poverty....
This is just the start of cuts to Badger Care under "tool boy" budget repair bill.He also believes a person with a higher education can pay for their own or find a job that offers health care.It also includes the children of parent.I can't believe people think he is doing right by Wisconsin families and seniors....Did you read what it will cost seniors now......Sad !Keep drinking the kool-aid he is selling you......your next !!

Prosperity in the United States in the last 50 post-war years was built on American working class families and the belief that through hard work one could succeed. The American Dream is dying. The rich, through tax credits that exceed the national deficit, are getting richer and richer...and the rest of "ordinary" people are becoming poorer and poorer. What is so sad is to hear the cheering of people who vote against their own self interest-- they may have no decent health care, no job opportunities, no security--but they swallow the lies of the big money Republicans who believe the United States should be government by the rich and for the rich.

It just begins...what's next for the working and working poor? Hey--I know--pick me pick me--tax breaks for corporations and wealthy folk! But I'm sure he will help all you believers soon........

Badger Care is supposed to help low income people so they can have health insurance..yeah right... people can't afford the $130 a month for health insurance as it IS...let alone $200.00! Well, low income people don't need health insurance...do they?

And it is all his fault, right?

Don't you just love that Walker guy! Isn't he something else? God, what a moron!