The Governor of Michigan is attempting to solve the state's fiscal problems by deregulating everything. He is creating increased problems for the cities. He is not capable. He is lazily expecting the deregulation do nothing but add income without liability. The guy is not too smart.
Fracking can't simply suck up water from the Great Lakes for their industry either. There are all kinds of problems with fracking at or near the Great Lakes. Snyder doesn't have a clue what he is doing.
Fracking can't simply suck up water from the Great Lakes for their industry either. There are all kinds of problems with fracking at or near the Great Lakes. Snyder doesn't have a clue what he is doing.
Saugatuck Township —
In an effort to create income (click here) for the state, Gov. Rick Snyder has opened up vast tracts of public land for horizontal hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”). Decisions such as this will inevitably create hardship for cities, townships and counties. These entities end up paying the price when legislators make bad decisions.
Recent events with fireworks legislation in Michigan illustrate this point perfectly. The state representative who sponsored the fireworks bill said of the problems that resulted: “This is much bigger than anyone expected, including myself.” The law was meant to bring a new revenue stream into the state, but Warren Mayor Jim Fouts called the law an “unmitigated disaster”.
Fireworks create problems. They cause fires, accidents and discord among neighbors. The associated costs are absorbed by local agencies. The majority of Michigan residents could have predicted this outcome, but lawmakers were clueless.
Fracking poses a far more serious threat to our well-being, and many local communities are becoming aware of this. Many are considering how to best avoid paying for these negative consequences down the road....
