Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
[LV Chamber of Commerce Director] added that having a quality education system is an important factor in attracting new businesses to the state.
I am so sick of these BIG Government business association statements about the need to "improve" public education. Public education is a CATASTROPHE and CANNOT be reformed. The only reason that groups like the LV Chamber (of Horrors) continually call for "reform" (instead of abolition) is because so many of its Members are public education contractors who make MONEY off the system.
What's with this fuzzy accounting that Nevada spends "only" $7,806/pupil?! When you take into account real expenses like PERS, capital improvements and interest Nevada's education funding is > $10,000/kid.
Money down a rat hole.
BTW, the politically connected consultants who crafted the report make a LOT of money off government contracts.
Showing posts with label LVCoC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LVCoC. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
LV Chamber of Commerce
Originally posted in a LVRJ forum
The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce (LVCC) supports:
The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce (LVCC) supports:
- improving the performance of the state's K-12 educational system. LVCC members are CCSD service providers. LVCC has a financial stake in maintaining and expanding public education, not *improving* (privatizing) it.
- extension of renewable energy tax incentives. Corporate welfare. The US Tax Code is the GOP's favorite device for distorting the economy. It also generates fees for LVCC members who are CPAs and lawyers.
- Reauthorization of SAFETEA. Government highway construction contracts.
- Healthcare reform. More regulations and tax code manipulations.
- Immigration reform. Restrictions on competition from low-priced firms (but more billable hours for Member immigration lawyers.
- Land Use reform Government seizure of private property for the benefit of politically connected Members who are developers, construction contractors, Engineers or Architects.
- Scrapping Yucca Mtn Waste Site Because not enough project money would go to Members.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Socialists For BIG Government
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Aguero said We're going to have to make an investment in renewable energy IOW "I support government efforts to tax fossil fuels in order to subsidize inefficient green energy firms which we intend to pursue as future clients". This politically connected cliche-dropper gets a lot of business from the state. And he knows NOTHING.
Aguero said We're going to have to make an investment in renewable energy IOW "I support government efforts to tax fossil fuels in order to subsidize inefficient green energy firms which we intend to pursue as future clients". This politically connected cliche-dropper gets a lot of business from the state. And he knows NOTHING.
- LVCVA (BIG government)
- Applied Analysis (CPAs who couldn't make Partner for BIG government)
- LV Chamber of Commerce (Businessmen for BIG government)
- MGM Mirage (BIG businessmen for BIG government)
Thursday, January 7, 2010
The Small Government Rating. Can Any State Hit 150?
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Nevada had the lowest number with 43.7 workers per 1,000 residents.
Apples & oranges. The study is based on flawed methodologies. It admits to "analysis limitations".
It depends how you count. I believe Nevada does *not* classify NSHE workers as state employees. Are they "local"? Are they counted at all? What about contractors?
Some states are constitutionally BIG government. Lottery commissions, authorities, income tax, etc. all require public employees of one sort or another to administer them. Larger ratios reflect a big government culture as well as poor fiscal management.
According to the "study", CA rates a 50, NY a 62 and WY an 89. Sound odd?
A government should be "rated" on whether it's as small as it can be. Under our constitution, Nevada small government could be legally had for a biennial budget as low as $80M/yr. That's right. Currently, Nevada spending is running ~$2.8B/yr (in line with revenues).
We rate a 35 (2.8B÷80M).
The lower the # the better. Observant readers would recognize that a purely Socialist state would rate <= 1! My model is incomplete. It needs a second dimension to rate Constitutions for big/small government.
At a minimum, the NSC requires six government functions:
The USC authorizes (scores) ~18 (min/max) powers. The annual US (on) budget is ~$3T, though as a ballpark figure, it could get by on only ~$100B. That's a 30, for an overall score of 540! The former USSR would score (1, >>540).
The more economic-inclined would add a constraint that (6,35) must reasonably equal (35,6). I strongly doubt that any state can beat 150.
Nevada had the lowest number with 43.7 workers per 1,000 residents.
Apples & oranges. The study is based on flawed methodologies. It admits to "analysis limitations".
It depends how you count. I believe Nevada does *not* classify NSHE workers as state employees. Are they "local"? Are they counted at all? What about contractors?
Some states are constitutionally BIG government. Lottery commissions, authorities, income tax, etc. all require public employees of one sort or another to administer them. Larger ratios reflect a big government culture as well as poor fiscal management.
According to the "study", CA rates a 50, NY a 62 and WY an 89. Sound odd?
A government should be "rated" on whether it's as small as it can be. Under our constitution, Nevada small government could be legally had for a biennial budget as low as $80M/yr. That's right. Currently, Nevada spending is running ~$2.8B/yr (in line with revenues).
We rate a 35 (2.8B÷80M).
The lower the # the better. Observant readers would recognize that a purely Socialist state would rate <= 1! My model is incomplete. It needs a second dimension to rate Constitutions for big/small government.
At a minimum, the NSC requires six government functions:
- Three branches
- 18 public schools
- Three UNR applied science departments
- A militia
- Mental hospitals (benevolent institutions)
- Prisons
The USC authorizes (scores) ~18 (min/max) powers. The annual US (on) budget is ~$3T, though as a ballpark figure, it could get by on only ~$100B. That's a 30, for an overall score of 540! The former USSR would score (1, >>540).
The more economic-inclined would add a constraint that (6,35) must reasonably equal (35,6). I strongly doubt that any state can beat 150.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
What The Chamber of Commerce *Really* Wants
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
Hundreds responded with calls for (the GOP's favorite device for controlling the economy: the US Tax Code)
Hundreds responded with calls for (the GOP's favorite device for controlling the economy: the US Tax Code)
- tax relief of all kinds
- easier access to capital (more federal regulations)
- expanded federal loans and grants (bailouts)
- more spending on emerging green industries (corporatism)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Jan Jones: Casino Mouthpiece For BIG Government
Originally posted in a LVRJ Forum
In a letter to lawmakers, Harrah's Senior Vice President Jan Jones said that Nevada must compete with other destinations for the growing gay and lesbian business
Jan Jones is just another crook who profits from her political connections. Did you know that Jones is a financial supporter of that super left wing front organization known as PLAN? wiki says she sits on the Board of the US Chamber of Commerce. Does that have anything to do with the local Chamber pushing for higher state taxes and spending? The Chamber of Big Government.
In a letter to lawmakers, Harrah's Senior Vice President Jan Jones said that Nevada must compete with other destinations for the growing gay and lesbian business
Jan Jones is just another crook who profits from her political connections. Did you know that Jones is a financial supporter of that super left wing front organization known as PLAN? wiki says she sits on the Board of the US Chamber of Commerce. Does that have anything to do with the local Chamber pushing for higher state taxes and spending? The Chamber of Big Government.
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