Texas should beware strings in stimulus

“Texas would be silly to turn down the money,” writes the author in the February 25th edition of the Dallas Morning News. Referring to the stimulus plan offered by the federal government, he explains that despite the fact that while many state figures oppose such a bill, it would not be in the best interest of the state to decline such funds.
With the federal government passing legislation that has enabled the states to receive stimulus money in hopes of giving some much needed assistance, some legislatures welcome the roughly $16 Billion dollars. Others including the governor himself, however, are hesitant to accept such moneys for fear of further damaging the state’s economy. Governor Perry has been an opponent of the bill because he believes that the state could very well end up using state money to finish projects that the federal money started, but ran out before they could be finished. There are many arduous points to be made whether or not Texas shouldn’t accept the money. Rather than waste time forever debating the issue he pays tribute to the fact that some State representatives are instead discussing how to spend the money responsibly.
Utilize the stimulus in a way that does not later obligate the state to any long-term spending. This is a valid solution that the writer gives to Governor Perry’s argument. The point being made is that although opponents look for long complicated reasons to oppose assistance, there are just as easily a number of simple and obvious solutions.
I am advocate of this article simply because there are a great number of issues that could be eased with the proper funding. While the federal government’s money may not fix all of the state’s problems, it could certainly be a promising start. As the writer points out, there would be no reason as to why $16 billion dollars could not be beneficial to the state and its citizens.