I don't want to play like this is good news or anything, but I don't see where Jerry had much of a choice. The simple fact is that you can't bargain with someone who keeps moving the goalposts, and at some point you have to say: Then shut it down.
Jerry just said: then shut it down.
Now, the reason I call Jerry the anti-Scott Walker is simple. Jerry did at least try to reach out. He lists Business Leaders, Labor, Farmers, Educators, etc., as being onboard with his budget plan. He tries to spread the pain out to everybody, and is willing to let the voters decide on the tax increases.
The next time Scott Walker reaches out to anybody but the Koch Brothers will be the first.
