John Schroder
State Treasurer John Schroder is criticizing Governor John Bel Edwards for growing government at a faster pace than revenues coming in. Schorder says Louisiana is on course for financial disaster. he comments come ahead of the start of the Legislative Session next week. Schroder says he is tired of hearing about how great everything is.
“After spending 10 years in the legislature fighting and battling over this and battling over that, you can’t tell me just because you raised $600 million in taxes that everything is just wonderful,” said Schroder.
Edwards has responded by saying if Schroder doesn’t believe the state is in a better place than three years ago, he needs a reality check.
Schroder said the issue comes down to the Governor not being able to say no to more government spending and that the mathematics indicates a coming crash.
“The problem is, Louisiana is a big taker state. We have a lot of people who rely on government in this state for their survival and it’s a shame,” said Schroder.
Schroder suggested that the government could benefit from voting for more business-minded people in public office.
“Government is to the point where it keeps taking, taking, taking. It never lives to play another day or live at all. In business, you have to do that,” said Schroder.
In an interview with USA Today Network, Governor Edwards dismissed Schroder’s claims as political posturing.
