When I got the note from fellow “Internet Kook”, Emily Metzgar reporting that Gov. Blanco had received an “F” from the Cato Institute for “Fiscal Policy” I wanted to say “DUH.”

Not only did our governor flunk, but her numerical score tied for last with the governor of Arizona. At least Blanco is consistent with our state. The other rankings of our state in comparison with the other states show we are last in everything that it is good and first in everything that is bad. See rankings here.

Currently, while the state has an “embarrassment of riches” (surpluses and revenue windfalls) Gov. Blanco’s approach is to put the state into further debt and to sell off assets. With that type of fiscal policy she should be happy that Cato doesn’t have a grade below “F”.

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