A reasonable explanation other than McConnell is a "mean guy" would be that he doesn't feel the federal government should bail out states for making promises th

A reasonable explanation other than McConnell is a "mean guy" would be that he doesn't feel the federal government should bail out states for making promises they can't keep. After all, if they get bailed out once, it only further enables state and local politicians to keep promising generous future benefits that they won't be responsible for figuring out how to fund. Come work for us, we pay less than the private sector but future generations will figure out how to pay you a nice retirement package! Oh, I won't be around to be held accountable if they can't, but don't worry Uncle Sam will pick up the tab!