… that session, we had to cut everything, K12, the universities, we furloughed state employees because the state budget didn't have the capacity to absorb that economic downturn, that Bush recession. I worry that in today's economic turmoil, what would happen after 15 years of underfunding public services if our budget is not able to absorb that coming potential recession? So this was a decision to prioritize long term financial stability and make sure that we are able to help our school districts, our local governments, and of course, the citizens of Wisconsin in whatever comes next in Trump's economy. (00:47–01:00)
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Asserts concern over the impact of 15 years of underfunding public services on the budget's ability to handle a potential recession.
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