Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s plan to cut state spending by $750 million over the next two years — with major hits to health and human services, higher education and aid to cities — is not attracting many fans. Since its unveiling yesterday afternoon, the proposal has been roundly criticized by local elected officials, university leaders and advocates for the poor and disabled.
The madness begins tomorrow. Hordes of people, unhinged from dangerous levels of tryptophan and family bonding, will descend on stores at dawn seeking bargains. The only real drama is whether it will be a $29 DVD player or a $400 flat-screen TV that causes the first consumer riot of the holiday shopping season. For those who don’t wish to put their physical safety at risk while searching for gifts, Minnesota 2020 offers a welcome alternative.
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