In case you missed this:
...just two sentences in to Scott Walker’s preview of the State of the State address...we’ve already counted four [items of misinformation].
“The state of our state is strong and improving every day. The economy is dramatically better and our finances are in great shape.”
- “The state of our state is strong” – Nope. We’re 37th in the nation in job creation and 70 percent of Wisconsinites say their personal financial situation has stayed the same or gotten worse since Scott Walker took office. [1]
- “Improving every day” – Wrong again. Ranking 45th in the nation in projected job growth and 48th in new business start-ups isn’t a sign of improvement. [2]
- “The economy is dramatically better” – Compared to what? Not our neighbors in the Midwest and most of the rest of the nation. Wisconsin is growing jobs at just half the national averageand two-thirds of the state says our economy won’t get better in the next year. [3]
- “Our finances are in great shape” – Under Scott Walker Wisconsin’s debt level has risen to an all-time high of more than $14 billion and his new tax plan adds another $100 million to our structural deficit. [4]
Seriously, if these first two sentences are any indication, the WisDems Truth Team has a long night ahead of us. And an even longer nine and a half months til Election Day.
The WisDems Truth Team
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[1] United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, MarquetteLawSchool Poll
[2] Forbes Magazine, The Kauffman Foundation
[3] United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, MarquetteLawSchool Poll
[4] Legislative Fiscal Bureau
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