As a longtime, and long-in-the-tooth, citizen of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I have seen enough. I understand Joan Vennochi piling on Governor Patrick (“A Killins-sized problem with Patrick’s plan,” Op-ed, March 14) as he wrestles with a credibility issue in the midst of asking for $2 billion in new revenue.

I sensed an out-of-control spender as soon as he was elected governor, as I recall the $30,000 curtains and the leasing of a $46,000 Cadillac. Entitlement spending at the expense of hard-working taxpayers has seemed to be his routine during his tenure, as he has fought reforms to the EBT system and, when confronted will millions of dollars lost in welfare fraud, commented that the state’s “slippage rate” of unaccounted-for welfare families is at or about the national average.

Comments

richstan

03/19/2013 06:24 AM

All great points that will be blasted in the coming hours by those that worship this ultimate tax and spend liberal. Before they start let me agree with them that yes, infrastructure needs to be maintained. We do not, however, need rail service to New Bedford or Springfield. His plans are ridiculous considering the economic conditions at this time.

sjwu81

03/19/2013 08:39 AM

all great and right on facts! there is so much to cut in this bloated state govt that has over the past few years saw a out of control probation dept, wasting millions, a housing director pay ing himself millions and not doing his job, state regulators not regulating or even monitoring pharmacy labs, or criminal labs, and not one cut in salary or staff at the state govt level, at all.

bikel

03/19/2013 10:04 AM

This guy is worse than Dukakis.