Bring it on.State and local governments are warning of a wave of layoffs and pay cuts after getting left out of the federal coronavirus relief package expected to pass Congress this week.
In many places, such as Detroit and Los Angeles, those painful reductions are already taking shape.
State and local governments received aid under the $2.2 trillion CARES Act signed late last month, but they are pleading for new relief as Congress prepares to pass a bill to help small businesses and hospitals.
It's about time they had some skin in the game and had to suffer their own consequences.
Let's see just what is and what is not "essential" when line items get eliminated.