Lack of leadership brings budget crisis
Sunday, April 27, 2003
I'm getting tired of writing about our knuckle-headed governor and by now, you're probably tired of reading about him as well. But on Friday, Gov. Bob Holden proposed to raise $279 million by upping the tax on cigarettes by 55 cents a pack. Now if I recall correctly, that's the very same plan Missouri voters rejected last year. Either Holden isn't listening to the voters or he's just flat-out run out of ideas to balance the state budget. Regardless, his plan displays a tragic lack of leadership and understanding.