On Monday, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem published an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal in which she delineated the difference between her politically conservative decision to refuse to use COVID-19 to intrude into her citizens’ lives as opposed to the “harsh” restrictions progressive governors have implemented across the nation.
Noem started by noting that many of her peers will have to look for ways to address the budgetary crises precipitated by their lockdowns, writing, “Some will propose tax increases. Others will take on more debt, and a few will be forced to make significant budget cuts.”
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