Wisconsin Ranks Low Country Wide : Changes ARE Coming

I wonder how Wisconsin wound up so far down on the list of states that are over regulated and overtaxed? Maybe it's that for nearly two decades it has been run by progressive socialists like Jim Doyle and the liberal Democrat machine? I wonder to how the state got into debt to the tune of 3.1 billion while under the iron fist of the liberal progressive Democrats?

Wisconsin was a complete basket case until Scott Walker toke over the reins of government. Now the debt is gone and replaced by 115 million surplus, state workers now have a choice of being unionized, school choice is being legislated, taxes are coming down and local government finding they much more control of outcomes. People are being put back in charge of their own destinies.

What a concept!

Changes are taking place daily in the state with Republicans now in charge. Is the state still over burdened with taxes and regulation, sure, but the march to cutting the leash of government being the handler of all things is coming to an end.

Everyone seems, these days, to have a lotto mentality, everything has to be done right now, they can't wait for good results. The ship of state is like a huge ocean liner, it takes a lot of effort to get it going but once in motion, going in one direction, it takes a lot effort to change it's speed and direction. The good ship Wisconsin is being turned, slowly but surly.
 
This is what progress and prosperity looks like.

Just How Free is Wisconsin?
By RW Pundit
Published: 9:10 AM March 29, 2013

A new study ranking the states on overall freedom ranks Wisconsin low, but gives a positive outlook.

Wisconsin came in at #38 in a new George Mason University study from the Mercatus Center that ranks all 50 states on overall freedom. And while Wisconsin did slip in the rankings, Mercatus was quick to express optimism that the outlook for Wisconsin looks good. 

 

"Wisconsin’s rank is likely to improve," said the report. "This is one state that may already be improving due to legislative changes since the data cutoff."

 

As for Wisconsin’s issues Mercatus said:

 

Wisconsin ranks near the bottom in economic freedom, due primarily to its poor fiscal policy. Wisconsin’s overall tax burden is very high, as are individual income and property taxes. State spending and debt are roughly average. However, its benefit payments are quite high, as is its level of transportation spending. Moreover, Wisconsin government employment is quite large relative to the private workforce.

 

Mercatus reported that Wisconsin’s regulatory burden ranks higher at 15th, but "Wisconsin’s labor market freedom, occupational freedom, health insurance freedom, and liability system are mediocre."

 

In the personal freedom categories, Mercatus notes that Wisconsin has a high victimless crime arrest rate, the worst gaming laws in the country, and "the strictest campaign finance laws."

 

As for policy prescriptions, Mercatus suggests reducing the tax burden, passing right-to-work legislation, and reform for tobacco and marijuana laws.