Needs first

So, Rick Perry wants to start thinking about returning money to Texans because the state has taken more than it needs. Wow.
The truth is, Texas is so far from meeting its needs that the situation he describes could not possibly occur in his lifetime.
Before anyone thinks about returning some of the money, first we must move Texas away from being at or near the top in the amounts of several pollutants released into our air, teen and pre-term births, and poverty and food insecurity rates, as well as being at or near the bottom in most healthcare categories, high school graduation and SAT scores, pre-natal care, home ownership, retirement plan participation, homeowners insurance affordability, credit scores and internet access. Oh, and the state needs to restore the cuts they made several years ago to higher education and employee retirement funding. Not to mention eliminating Perry's own misguided women's 'health' plan.
Many, many goals to meet before this tax cut comes along.
Put it out of your mind, Rick.