When Sink compares salaries of government workers, does she take into consideration that Florida has no State Income Tax while the states surrounding Florida do? Now she wants to hire more Government workers and pay them more money. Bet the people in the Florida households are saying 'no way!' Sink wants $1,600 a year from every household in Florida to pay for her plans as documented below.
That is 180 degrees from what Rick Scott is touting to get the Florida economy back on track. He wants to cut State Government and make it more responsive to the citizens in Florida. The goal is to cut the budget not raise it like Sink wants to do.
Another typical liberal -- throw more at education and think it is going to work. Not going to happen. Until you hold teachers and parents accountable for their child's education, more money is not going to make a difference as evidenced in the past. Parents need to become involved in their child's education and demand better schools and teachers so their child can learn.
Alex Sink will bankrupt Florida following the Obama plan plus her lack of transparency just like Obama will allow the same good old boy network to continue to flourish in Tallahassee. Time to clean up State Government in Florida and make it responsive to the citizens of Florida.
If you live in Florida, look at these figures and share them with anyone who cannot make up their mind. Remind them they will be paying 'at least' $1600 more a year with Alex Sink as Governor and State Government will be adding tens of thousands of new employees to the already bloated rolls. If you want responsible government, then Rick Scott is the person to vote for on November 2nd.
If you live outside of Florida, better think twice before helping to elect a Democrat Governor by not voting as they will follow the Obama playbook just like Alex Sink wants to do in Florida.
Get Out The Vote is crucial in this election for Republicans to return Common Sense to the Government. We don't think Alex Sink has one shred of Common Sense.
October 8th, 2010
ALEX SINK SPENDING INCREASES – $1600 per every Florida household
Increase government workers pay $575 million
Increase pre-k funding $350 million
Increase student aid $302 million
Increase % of GR spent on education $2.0 billion
Develop rail networks $9.2 billion
ObamaCare $1.4 billion
TOTAL $14 billion
Increasing state workers pay to national average – $575 million (or $7 billion)
In 2008, the average annual state employee salary of $38,839 was 4.5 percent below Florida’s average wage for all industries. Compared to other states, Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents: 118 per 10,000 compared to the national average of 216 employees per 10,000 residents. And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident: $38 compared to the national average of $69 per resident. As Governor, Alex Sink will push to ensure that state employees are recognized for high performance by receiving fair and competitive compensation. http://www.alexsink2010.com/agenda?id=0003
18.5 million residents x $69-38 ($31) = $575 million
The number of state workers needed to bring Florida up to national average Sink advocates is 181,300 new state employees at an additional cost to the state of $7 billion.
Increase per child spending from $2500 to $4700 for Pre-K – $350 million
Florida was one of the first states to make pre-Kindergarten available to all four-year-olds, but our investment in the program ranks us toward the bottom: the state averages less than $2,500 per child while the national average is more than $4,700. http://www.alexsink2010.com/agenda?id=0011
160,000 kids x $4700-2500 ($2200) = $350 million
Increase the Proportion of Needs-based Student Aid – $283 million
Florida is one of only a dozen states that spends more on merit-based scholarships than needs-based aid – comprising only 20% of the state’s overall student financial aid. Alex Sink will work to strike a fairer balance with merit-based scholarships, which comprise about 60% of the state’s student financial aid. http://www.alexsink2010.com/agenda?id=0011
Merit based (Bright Futures) $437.3m – $135m (Needs based) = $302 million
Total bright futures for 2010-11 is $437.3 million (includes appropriations $338.4 m plus 73.9 m stimulus plus $25 m FMAP adjustment in HB 5201:
Increase % of budget spent on education from 53% to 61% – $2 billion
When Florida voters approved a state lottery in 1986, supporters promised it would be used to supplement existing state dollars dedicated to education. In reality, lottery funds have actually replaced General Revenue dollars. Prior to 1986, education received almost 61% of GR; since then, it has received only 53%. The proportion devoted to public schools dropped between 1988 and 2005 from about 70% to only 40%. http://www.alexsink2010.com/agenda?id=0011
61% of GR budget (.61 x $23.8b) = $14.5 b. – $12.5 b. (current GR for education) = $2 billion
High Speed and commuter rail lines – $9.2 billion
Ensure Continued Development of Coordinated Rail Networks. Florida’s high-speed passenger rail line from Tampa to Orlando is just the first phase of a multi-city rail project. Continued enhancement of Florida’s rail system will be a boon to our economy by employing thousands of Floridians over a 20-year period. Alex supports plans for future high-speed and commuter rail lines, and will partner with the Florida Rail Enterprise to fulfill and extend Florida’s comprehensive rail vision. http://www.alexsink2010.com/agenda?id=0009
State: Tampa-to Orlando 1.2b. + $8b. est. construction cost for Orlando-Miami = $9.2 billion
ObamaCare – $1.4 billion
ObamaCare. Sink has stated her support for Obamacare. The cost of Obamacare to the state will be $1.4 billion by FY19
SFY 2018-2019 State Cost $1,012,206,268 $391,646,501 $1,403,852,769
Total Cost $7,767,863,258 $1,092,757,761 $8,860,621,019
Enrollment 1,896,363 n/a 1,896,363
Source: Agency for Health Care Administration, August 13, 2010
Source: Facts for Florida.com
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