Yeah, Right, Whatever

Detroit is in a bit of a financial bind- to the tune of $300 million in the hole. So, Detroit's mayor hsa come up with a brilliant idea- tax fast food. No one will even notice the extra few cents tacked on to the final tab for the Mega Meal, right?

Kilpatrick wants to ask Detroit voters to approve a 2 percent fast-food tax -- on top of the 6 percent state sales tax on restaurant meals. The mayor says consumers will barely notice the extra cents at the cash register, but critics say the tax would unfairly burden the poor and hamper economic development.

You know... I don't really care about all of that. I'm more worried about government's knee-jerk reaction of raising taxes instead of cutting the budget. Obviously, Mayor Kilpatrick needs to fire the entire accounting/budgeting department and hire people who can add and subtract. Spend only what comes in. What's so difficult with that?

Oh, wait... it's government. They don't have to play by the rules we normal folks have to obey... more's the pity.