Be fiscally responsible

by Denine Brosius
Daily Local
Thursday, January 1, 2009

We are living in bad economic times. Many are losing jobs and not getting raises or bonuses this year, mainly in part because of the fiscal irresponsibility of our national government and banking system.

In Pennsylvania, why can’t the House Democrats from Chester County be fiscally responsible by returning their COLA to the state treasury? By donating it to charity, they are still taking it. Does this really make them look good? Giving to charity is a good thing, but not at the expense of taxpayers.

Rep. Curt Schroder is returning his COLA to the state treasury and I think other House Democrats should do the same. This would help ease the projected $2 billion deficit that has been created by them. It would make me angry if those who took the COLA ended up voting to raise taxes next year in order to make up for the deficit.