Great comments and so true. The future fund was largely unnoticed by SD voters for many years. (but questioned by conservative law makers for many years) However, the questionable use of these funds came into public view over the last 5 years and voters have had enough. The future fund has no legislative oversight and bypasses the appropriations process, this needs to STOP. And, as said in another comment, the fiscal conservatives will be attacked by supporters of BIG government. Don't fall for the lies. In the primary process, any candidate or group you get campaign materials from that falsely criticize conservative legislators as being anti-business, do NOT believe it. We believe in a fair and honest free market, not BIG government interference.
Every single Republican candidate for Governor of South Dakota has pledged their support to Donald Trump and his policies. And every single one talks about how they favor small and fiscally conservative government, but here’s the reality. The US Treasury posted a $284.4 billion deficit in October—this is the worst opening month to any fiscal year IN HISTORY exceeding October 2020’s previous record set during the pandemic. Government spending jumped 18% year over year to 688.7 billion, bringing the 6 month moving average to 590 billion. To put this in perspective, US government expenditures averaged 22.5 billion per day last month. I’m tired of Republicans claiming to care about government spending—I don’t believe what you say, because I see what you do. Spending increases while they cut taxes for corporations and the richest among us who don’t need tax cuts—in the meantime, average South Dakotans struggle to afford health insurance and food and housing and no, it’s not because they aren’t working or they’re lazy. I agree, it’s time for a different approach, I just don’t see it coming from Republican leadership.
Thank you, Senator Voita, for boldly standing up for the citizens of SD who voted you into office to represent us by protecting our lives, liberty, and property—not kowtowing to the special interests of those who seek to profit by exploiting us.
Well said. Can all the politicians who are willing to stand up to the public abuse and corruption of large corporations please identify themselves? This should not be a partisan issue. Corporations are not citizens and they do not have souls.
Paul, well said. Conjecture doesn't make it factual, facts do. A list of all the public abuse and those committing corruption with our tax payer dollars would complete the story.
Wait for it....WAIT FOR IT! Pat Powers, the paid-off RINO to destroy all constitutional conservatives will be degrading Sen Voita in a few minutes...Lemme know when he starts to drivel a response on his blog that only he himself comments on as one of many "anonymous" commenters
Stopped reading his sophomoric site...my comments were never 'anonymous'. I've read better articles coming from junior high student body governments! Never read a correction when referenced to facts...some of his content appeared to denigrate female legislators and Senator Carley in particular due to the senator coming from California. Senator Carley did not bring Newsom's policies with him.
To me, Powers is just another political "Wuzzer" who wish he still was. Fortunately, his former constituents, and our state, is no longer burdened by whatever he was.
Senator Mykala Voita is an outstanding young legislator. She will discuss issues like the value and purpose of economic development. She is not anti business,
Thank you Senator Voita. The government ought to be involved in business ONLY when the business is imperative to the survival of the government. A couple examples include: the federal government taking a position in MP because rare earth minerals are imperative to US defense industries. The federal government supports BWXT which supplies nuclear components to the federal government. Examples of federal government interference with businesses that have no imperative to the survival of the government include INTL and the bailouts to Argentina.
One is at a loss to invent a business who's survival is imperative to the survival of the South Dakota state.
Senator Voita and her colleagues ought to decommission the freeloading Future Fund, and the Redi Fund loan schemes.
If South Dakota wants an economic development driver it ought to work through the SD Legislature, and perhaps establish a state bank. North Dakota has a state bank. North Dakota never had a banking or mortgage crisis. A state bank can provide professional supervision of legislative directed economic development beyond the means of minor governor's or legislative committees.
Interesting view of economic development in SD. I get there is varying views on how much government should or should not help business. My question is where are these self interested individuals and companies that are taking advantage of the tax payer? After a brief review of publicly available information on the Futures Fund , I failed to see all the winners from the private sector that became successful on the backs of tax payers. Crony capitalism is next. There might be some out there but a brief review of the GOED CDBG and Redi loans failed to highlight those taking advantage of the tax payer all provided by the "Cronies" in Pierre. Can we do better, always but if stones are going to be thrown at all this wasteful spending and "Crony Capitalism" would it not be fair to point out the examples both good and bad? It is always good to review and ask for details on how our tax payer money is spent but facts are important. Conjecture and innuendo about that "crony: behind the tree doesn't complete the story.
Have you heard of Journey? of LLoyd companies? Sanford Inc? Puetz (sp)?I think Bernie Hunhoff has a list of the cronies in his publication in 2012, exposing hundreds who got "loans" that were forgiven and other recipients of government funds for "consulting" and other such Misc funds. I would assume he has updated versions or can update it pretty quickly
I am familiar with but just naming names doesn’t support fraud or cronyism. Any company can apply and qualify for redi loans. CDBG used by GOED have been used to help many communities. Names, projects and how they were legally not legitimate are facts. Other wise pure conjecture.
Great comments and so true. The future fund was largely unnoticed by SD voters for many years. (but questioned by conservative law makers for many years) However, the questionable use of these funds came into public view over the last 5 years and voters have had enough. The future fund has no legislative oversight and bypasses the appropriations process, this needs to STOP. And, as said in another comment, the fiscal conservatives will be attacked by supporters of BIG government. Don't fall for the lies. In the primary process, any candidate or group you get campaign materials from that falsely criticize conservative legislators as being anti-business, do NOT believe it. We believe in a fair and honest free market, not BIG government interference.
Every single Republican candidate for Governor of South Dakota has pledged their support to Donald Trump and his policies. And every single one talks about how they favor small and fiscally conservative government, but here’s the reality. The US Treasury posted a $284.4 billion deficit in October—this is the worst opening month to any fiscal year IN HISTORY exceeding October 2020’s previous record set during the pandemic. Government spending jumped 18% year over year to 688.7 billion, bringing the 6 month moving average to 590 billion. To put this in perspective, US government expenditures averaged 22.5 billion per day last month. I’m tired of Republicans claiming to care about government spending—I don’t believe what you say, because I see what you do. Spending increases while they cut taxes for corporations and the richest among us who don’t need tax cuts—in the meantime, average South Dakotans struggle to afford health insurance and food and housing and no, it’s not because they aren’t working or they’re lazy. I agree, it’s time for a different approach, I just don’t see it coming from Republican leadership.
Thank you, Senator Voita, for boldly standing up for the citizens of SD who voted you into office to represent us by protecting our lives, liberty, and property—not kowtowing to the special interests of those who seek to profit by exploiting us.
Well said. Can all the politicians who are willing to stand up to the public abuse and corruption of large corporations please identify themselves? This should not be a partisan issue. Corporations are not citizens and they do not have souls.
Paul, well said. Conjecture doesn't make it factual, facts do. A list of all the public abuse and those committing corruption with our tax payer dollars would complete the story.
Excellent points!
Thank you for sharing your viewpoint, Mykala…I agree with you, & I am a lifelong SD Democrat! 😊
Wait for it....WAIT FOR IT! Pat Powers, the paid-off RINO to destroy all constitutional conservatives will be degrading Sen Voita in a few minutes...Lemme know when he starts to drivel a response on his blog that only he himself comments on as one of many "anonymous" commenters
Stopped reading his sophomoric site...my comments were never 'anonymous'. I've read better articles coming from junior high student body governments! Never read a correction when referenced to facts...some of his content appeared to denigrate female legislators and Senator Carley in particular due to the senator coming from California. Senator Carley did not bring Newsom's policies with him.
To me, Powers is just another political "Wuzzer" who wish he still was. Fortunately, his former constituents, and our state, is no longer burdened by whatever he was.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Senator Mykala Voita is an outstanding young legislator. She will discuss issues like the value and purpose of economic development. She is not anti business,
she is pro constituents.
Thank you Senator Voita. The government ought to be involved in business ONLY when the business is imperative to the survival of the government. A couple examples include: the federal government taking a position in MP because rare earth minerals are imperative to US defense industries. The federal government supports BWXT which supplies nuclear components to the federal government. Examples of federal government interference with businesses that have no imperative to the survival of the government include INTL and the bailouts to Argentina.
One is at a loss to invent a business who's survival is imperative to the survival of the South Dakota state.
Senator Voita and her colleagues ought to decommission the freeloading Future Fund, and the Redi Fund loan schemes.
If South Dakota wants an economic development driver it ought to work through the SD Legislature, and perhaps establish a state bank. North Dakota has a state bank. North Dakota never had a banking or mortgage crisis. A state bank can provide professional supervision of legislative directed economic development beyond the means of minor governor's or legislative committees.
Interesting view of economic development in SD. I get there is varying views on how much government should or should not help business. My question is where are these self interested individuals and companies that are taking advantage of the tax payer? After a brief review of publicly available information on the Futures Fund , I failed to see all the winners from the private sector that became successful on the backs of tax payers. Crony capitalism is next. There might be some out there but a brief review of the GOED CDBG and Redi loans failed to highlight those taking advantage of the tax payer all provided by the "Cronies" in Pierre. Can we do better, always but if stones are going to be thrown at all this wasteful spending and "Crony Capitalism" would it not be fair to point out the examples both good and bad? It is always good to review and ask for details on how our tax payer money is spent but facts are important. Conjecture and innuendo about that "crony: behind the tree doesn't complete the story.
Have you heard of Journey? of LLoyd companies? Sanford Inc? Puetz (sp)?I think Bernie Hunhoff has a list of the cronies in his publication in 2012, exposing hundreds who got "loans" that were forgiven and other recipients of government funds for "consulting" and other such Misc funds. I would assume he has updated versions or can update it pretty quickly
I am familiar with but just naming names doesn’t support fraud or cronyism. Any company can apply and qualify for redi loans. CDBG used by GOED have been used to help many communities. Names, projects and how they were legally not legitimate are facts. Other wise pure conjecture.
Interesting comment from a no name. Though I do believe you have a point or two, put your name out there and give us the power of credibility.