A2: State Budget

Writing on the Center for Michigan website, Phil Power argues that the controversial budget proposals of Republican Gov. Rick Snyder are necessary. Power, a Democrat, writes: “Personally, I admire what the governor is trying to do. Sure, his ideas may need some tinkering. But overall, they represent an enormous step forward for a state in deep trouble. More and more, I believe the conventional model of a democracy driven entirely by parochial special interests is the worst way for us to deal with our state’s present crisis. Democracy may well be the worst possible system, except for all the others, in large part because when the chips are down, officeholders can rise to the occasion and do the right thing.” [Source]