Sanity to the rescue

Secretary of State Trey Grayson shouldn't have to teach Gov. Steve Beshear about forward-looking fiscal policy.

In response to Beshear's tax increase press conference today, Grayson said:

"Comprehensive tax reform that will reduce the tax burden on productivity, and thus allow our economy to grow, is the only real answer to this crisis. Until we face this fact, our Commonwealth will continue to bear these difficult decisions."

Thanks for stepping up, Secretary Grayson. Too bad there is not enough of this sentiment in the legislature. Tax increases are not part of the answer when too much government spending is the biggest part of the problem.