When your household budget gets tight, you cut spending. But when Colorado politicians talk about budget cuts, are they actually spending less? Jon Caldara and Nash Herman of the Independence Institute expose the difference between real budget cuts and reductions in planned government spending. How can government increase spending by 50% and still call it a 25% budget cut? From $30 million for the Sundance Film Festival to electric bike subsidies and a new building for Colorado Public Radio, Jon and Nash question Colorado’s spending priorities and whether the state really has a budget crisis—or simply a problem saying no.
*In this episode:*
- Why government budget cuts aren’t always what they seem
- The difference between household and government budgeting
- Colorado’s spending priorities and taxpayer refunds
- How TABOR forces politicians to make tough decisions
- The potential impact of Colorado ballot measures on taxpayers
*Is Colorado facing a genuine budget crisis, or are politicians unwilling to control spending?* Let us know what you think in the comments.