tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post1167592281690285652..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Great Scott! Walker's The Biggest SpenderJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-26967433549916595622010-01-12T15:05:54.237-06:002010-01-12T15:05:54.237-06:00One Wisconsin Now will be tweaking these numbers, ...One Wisconsin Now will be tweaking these numbers, along the line suggested by sharp-eyed jpk.<br /><br />Here is the group's website, where a correction will be posted:<br /><br />http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/James Rowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-68209893459329385892010-01-12T15:05:14.797-06:002010-01-12T15:05:14.797-06:00The "D'oh" heard 'round the Stat...The "D'oh" heard 'round the State of Wisconsin.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232845937147844058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-4705277748722279192010-01-12T10:38:56.964-06:002010-01-12T10:38:56.964-06:00Stop the press! The comparison's flawed. The...Stop the press! The comparison's flawed. The time periods are not the same. The Barrett data looks at % change over 6 yrs, while the Walker data looks at % change over 8 yrs.<br /><br />Walker's percentage increase is only 26% if you use the same six time periods used in the Barrett data.<br /><br />Bad mistake.<br /><br />Still, with a 26% increase, Walker shouldn't be claiming to be such a tightwad.jpknoreply@blogger.com