Friday, December 28, 2007

Kentucky Children Take a Gamble on Casino Proposal

Categories: Kentucky, Medicaid

Jim Waters, of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions, observes that Kentucky's Gov. Steve Beshear is taking a page from those in Congress who would expand government health care programs.

Since the Commonwealth of Kentucky must (unlike the U.S. government) balance its budget, Gov. Beshear wants to create a new revenue stream to pay for his program.

Gov. Steve Beshear apparently favors expanding government spending to provide health insurance to Kentucky’s 81,000 uninsured children. He also forecasts a tight budget. Beshear’s plan to pull this monetary rabbit from a hat involves casinos magically appearing in your backyard and government’s grimy hands making cash disappear from your wallet.

Spin that roulette wheel. It's for the children.