<In legislatures, Republicans spend more

KEY QUOTES:

"Republicans, who pride themselves on being frugal with taxpayers' money, were bigger spenders than Democrats in state legislatures during the past five years, an analysis shows."

"At a time when states are facing severe budget problems, many Republicans are blaming shortfalls on runaway spending by Democrats during the economic boom of the late 1990s."

"The key to spending restraint was divided government -- not political party, the analysis shows."

"Republican legislatures spent most when their states also had Republican governors and least when they faced Democratic governors."

"The competition to see who can be most fiscally conservative can evaporate when Republicans have uncontested control."

And we can now witness this at the national level with Republicans controling Congress and the White House. Spending is skyrocketing, meanwhile the Republicans pander to the public by promising tax cuts they know we cannot afford.