29 States, Budget Shortfall $48 Billion in '09

[Miss_Piggy]

29 STATES FACED TOTAL BUDGET SHORTFALL OF AT LEAST $48 BILLION IN 2009
http://www.cbpp.org/1-15-08sfp.htm

 

[Guest2]

In New Jersey, that translates into higher Property Taxes and
becoming a Sanitation Engineer after your hard day at work !

 

[Frixxxx]

In New Jersey, that translates into higher Property Taxes and
becoming a Sanitation Engineer after your hard day at work !

Different story here in California, no sanitation jobs available! However When you live in a state that accounts for HALF of the numbers presented here, you just got to be proud....:nuts:

 

[rokid]

It appears that all of the states except California and Michigan have balanced their '09 budgets. So what's the issue

My operation always had a budget shortfall. We always asked for more resources than were available. When we didn't get them, we scaled back our plans.:laugh:----Jim

 

[Miss_Piggy]

It appears that all of the states except California and Michigan have balanced their '09 budgets. So what's the issue

My operation always had a budget shortfall. We always asked for more resources than were available. When we didn't get them, we scaled back our plans.:laugh:----Jim

Is that what it says?

There you go my brainiac, Rokid, at work again..

 

[rokid]

Miss Piggy,

Sorry to come on so strong. :worried:

I was just glad to see that the states were acting responsively - or at least that's the way I read the article. I didn't think Virginia had a budget problem and was surprised to see the $1.2B gap.-----Jim

 

[Miss_Piggy]

I didn't think you came on so strong. I'll always defer to your superior knowledge when it comes to this financial stuff - lol

 

[Silverbird]

Yes, Virginia had trouble this year but the bipartisan state legislature/executive was able to scream/yell its way to balance. Property tax revenue was nowhere close to expected. Especialy affected is highway money. Local jurisdictions are very affected by the fallout.