That’s a disturbing quote, for sure, Quin. For what it’s worth, Tim Pawlenty received a “C” from the Cato Institute in its fiscal report card of governors. To put that in context, it’s the same grade as Mitt Romney, and they actually had similar records when it was written — both did a decent job of trying to stop spending by the legislature, but also relied on heavy fee increases to avoid tax hikes.
