The New $26 Billion Stimulus Saving Teachers! The ugly truth.

Like most of us, Teachers are facing tough employment times. In the private sector businesses have layed off people and jobs are scarce. NO BAIL OUTS HERE! So where the states budgets are making it necessary to possibly cut some Teacher positions the Democrats rush to provide a safety net.

We are talking $26 Billion dollars here which we do not have. So what's the real deal?

First, it is interesting to note that four states, Alaska, Arkansas, Tennessee and North Dakota, had no plans to cut any Teachers but MUST TAKE THE MONEY! Further, the legislation prohibits these states from saving the money, they must spend it now. So in these terrible times we have four states looking for ways to spend money they don't need and did not ask for. Go figure.

Now to the ugly truth. 1.5% of Teacher's salaries go to Union dues. More Teacher's pay resulting from this stimulus means the Unions stand to gain an estimated $100 Million. That money is than used to support Democratic candidates come November. I wish all candidates all the best in November but I do not think this scenario passes the smell test. It is a slick way to assure Democratic campaign funding by duping us into thinking the Stimulus is a noble cause.

Finally, I find it interesting that from 1990 to 2007:
*Student enrollment grew by____ 22%
*Teacher employment grew by __41%

I do not know the answers but I do try to get into the details and every time I do, I find pretty sick political tricks. The Washington crowd is as crooked as a coat hanger.

It all comes down to States losing tax revenue from Homes either devalued or in foreclosure. If we are to get back on track, what is needed is jobs which will save homes and create tax revenues. Rregretfully, all the stimulus and all the rhetoric over the last 18 months have done nothing but hurt the Businesses that create the jobs. Unemployment is getting worse, not better. It is kind of like going to the Doctor with a broken arm and having therapy prescribed for a swollen ankle. Ankle might feel a little better but the arm is still broken!