23rd June, 2009
::facepalm::
Lack of jobs and the current recession have left Ohio with a budgetary shortfall of 3.2 billion dollars. Our intrepid Governor, Ted Strickland, has decided that a great way to reduce this deficit is by cutting library funding by 50%. Keep in mind that close to 70% of libraries in Ohio rely solely on state funds to operate and now these funds are in danger of being cut in half with little to no warning (note: libraries have already taken a 20% budget cut this year and Strickland is proposing an additional 30% in cuts). Many libraries simply will not be able to stay open after such a drastic reduction of funds. As John Scalzi puts it, this isn’t a cut, this is an amputation.
Me? I say this plan is brilliant, simply Brilliant. Prevent people of all ages from developing new skills, finding new jobs and expanding their minds. Go ahead and prevent everyone, children and adults, from educating themselves and new jobs will literally flood into Ohio. >.> Great job, Governor. I can’t wait for the 2010 election.
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