And this has been a long standing problem. It didn't just happen overnight. It's over a period of decades. But It's not fair for the state to be hoarding that money in a surplus. And then property taxpayers are being asked by your local municipalities, by your local schools, please raise your own property taxes so that we can keep the lights on. (00:51–00:56)
CLAIM
Asserts that the state of Wisconsin is unfairly keeping a budget surplus instead of spending it.
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