When Asked Questions About His Plan By A Reporter, Tom Barrett Wouldn’t Answer The Questions. (John McCormack, “Barrett & Falk Won’t Say How They Would Have Balanced WI Budget,” Weekly Standard, 4/12/12)
- His Ally Even Went So Far As To Say, “None Of Us Will Answer That Question,” When Asked About How They Would Fund Education. (John McCormack, “Barrett & Falk Won’t Say How They Would Have Balanced WI Budget,” Weekly Standard, 4/12/12)
“A Political Stunt”:
When Asked Specific Questions From State Legislators About His Plan, The Barrett Campaign Called The Request A Political Stunt. Wisconsin voters deserve answers on how Tom Barrett would govern Wisconsin. Sen. Alberta Darling and Rep. Robin Vos asked the simple questions about how Tom Barrett would have eliminated the $3.6 billion deficit and how he would fund healthcare and education. (Associated Press, “GOP Lawmakers Alberta Darling, Robin Vos challenge Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on financial plan,” Appleton Post Crescent, 5/10/12)
Tom Barrett Said He Wouldn’t Push One Piece Of Jobs Legislation Until 2013:
Tom Barrett Lacked A Comprehensive Plan For Economic Development In Milwaukee And Openly Admits He Has No Plan To Create Jobs Until 2013. “He has been slow to articulate a vision for economic development in the city and to develop a strategic economic plan for Milwaukee that dovetails with regional efforts.” (Jason Stein, “Walker and Barrett stake out opposing positions,” Journal Sentinel, 5/19/12; Editorial, “We Recommend Walker; his removal isn’t justified,” Journal Sentinel, 5/19/12)
“He Has Not Said Where He Would Get The Money To Do That”:
Tom Barrett Said He Would Raise The Property Tax Caps That Governor Walker Implemented And Would Undo Tax Relief Provided To Job Creators. He admits that he could raise taxes to 2009 levels, a time when Wisconsin was on track to lose 150,000 jobs and taxes were raised on businesses by 20 percent. (Jason Stein, “Walker and Barrett stake out opposing positions,” Journal Sentinel, 5/19/12; 2009 Act 2 & Act 29)
Tom Barrett Wants To Undo The Common Sense Changes That Will Help Make Medicaid Sustainable. Barrett said he wants to undo the changes before they take effect in about 30 days, but has no idea what needs to be done to do so or where he would get the money. (Jason Stein, “Walker and Barrett stake out opposing positions,” Journal Sentinel, 5/19/12)
“We Don’t Know The Dollar Amount”:
Tom Barrett Wants You To Wait Until January To Find out How He would Fund Education And Local Governments. Barrett said he wouldn’t make changes to the current budget, which runs until June of 2013 and wouldn’t make any announcements about funding levels until January of 2013. Voters deserve to know the truth about Tom Barrett. (Jason Stein, “Walker and Barrett stake out opposing positions,” Journal Sentinel, 5/19/12)
Check out a campaign blog post on the subject HERE.
