Walker a major borrow and spender

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Both personally and for Wisconsin.

He's got between $10k and $100k in credit card debt, and a net worth of -$72k.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/28/scott-walker-is-just-like-you-in-debt.html?via=desktop&source=twitter

And the state has a $2 billion deficit.
http://www.prwatch.org/news/2015/06/12855/there-no-budget-surplus-wisconsin

[ElectionsGuy]

After his announcement when he signed the budget, I realized the news that there's a 2.2 billion dollar deficit. He'll try to ignore it and bounce it off, but this is a serious problem. Fiscal conservatives have less of a reason to support him.

[Landslide Lyndon]

After his announcement when he signed the budget, I realized the news that there's a 2.2 billion dollar deficit. He'll try to ignore it and bounce it off, but this is a serious problem. Fiscal conservatives have less of a reason to support him.

If by fiscal conservatives you mean people like the Koch brothers then good luck with that.
They only care if he will be a loyal stooge for them who will deregulate the market, cut their taxes and dismantle the safety net.

[Maxwell]

It's no secret Walker doesn't really care about debt or deficit - he's scoffed at his states senator, Ron Johnson, for being a budget hawk.

[Matty]

Why are you posting an April article that was debunked in May?

[Rockefeller GOP]

I hate when Democrats criticize Republicans for being too fiscally liberal.  Isn't that what you want?  Why's it so different just because there's an R by his name?

The only people criticizing this should be Republicans.

[All Along The Watchtower]

I hate when Democrats criticize Republicans for being too fiscally liberal.  Isn't that what you want?  Why's it so different just because there's an R by his name?

The only people criticizing this should be Republicans.

"Fiscally liberal" isn't an actual political position.

Anyway, the hypocrisy of Republicans on this is what raises eyebrows.

[Mister Mets]

Do his personal finances matter? Does anyone doubt his ability to pay back interest $72,000 and interest very quickly if need be?

[Mehmentum]

I hate when Democrats criticize Republicans for being too fiscally liberal.  Isn't that what you want?  Why's it so different just because there's an R by his name?

The only people criticizing this should be Republicans.

Walker's budget deficit is caused by massive tax cuts and in order to fix a problem of his own making, he wants to slash government spending to the point where his own legislative majority is balking. 

That is not a liberal fiscal policy.  Yes, many liberals are fine with running a deficit as long as the economy grows more quickly than the debt and advocate a large temporary deficit during a crisis.

However, any liberal would cringe out how Walker got himself into the fiscal hole (reckless tax cuts), and how he plans to get himself out of it (reckless spending cuts).

[RFayette]

Walker gave back a big portion of his salary as Milwaukee County executive. 

Obviously, the state budget is worth more looking into, however.

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I hate when Democrats criticize Republicans for being too fiscally liberal.  Isn't that what you want?  Why's it so different just because there's an R by his name?

The only people criticizing this should be Republicans.

Fiscally conservative is such a meaningless term. technically most communists are fiscal conservatives.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Walker gave back a big portion of his salary as Milwaukee County executive. 

Not that there is any chance this was a cheap gimmick.

[RFayette]

Walker gave back a big portion of his salary as Milwaukee County executive. 

Not that there is any chance this was a cheap gimmick.

Sure, but his financial situation would be better had he not done that.