One of the most under-publicized news stories, or series of stories is the fiscal comeback of many of our 50 states. Previously reported here, Alaska leads the other states in fiscal prudence. Governor Sean Parnell's website projects a $2.2 billion surplus for Fiscal Year 2011! They already had a surplus of $12 billion or $16,000 per person.
Those are absurd numbers. Baseball celebrates Ted Williams for batting over .400 in a season. By analogy, Alaska's fiscal batting average is approaching 1.000. Damn near perfect and performed without the presumed to be performance-enhancing state income tax. If only we could find someone from Alaska...
While Alaska's Herculean performance might eclipse the other states in their comeback efforts, there are plenty of success stories to go around.
Connecticutt claimed a $680 million surplus but it was scaled down to $34 million after the accounting tricks were removed. Still more impressive than the Potomoc leaders, however.
http://jonpelto.wordpress.com/2011/05/24/fake-state-budget-%E2%80%9Csurplus%E2%80%9C-goes-from-680-to-35-in-a-blink-of-an-eye/
Montana has $340 million in the bank
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_b2679a9d-20fd-560b-b105-3dd1f2b759b9.html
In Indiana, Governor Daniels is handing out $20 million in bonuses to deserving state workers. Sounds like a lot of money, but when you have a $1.18 Billion surplus, you can reward those people who do a good job.
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/B2/20110715/NEWS02/307150082/Indiana-budget-surplus-means-bonuses-state-workers
Ohio, Arkansas...
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jul/17/many-states-celebrate-surpluses-as-congress-strugg/
Virgina and North Carolina and Wisconsin might join the list after all the accounting sleight of hand is addressed.
Now for the obvious question. If states can balance their budgets, why can't our Federal Government do the same?
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Frivolous Friday: Dumbass Bachmann
"An elegant man"
"The grace..."
"Flourescent"
"A speech worthy of Lincoln"
Get out the hip boots!
ISRAEL IS A FRIEND OF ISRAEL? WHO KNEW?
"The grace..."
"Flourescent"
"A speech worthy of Lincoln"
Get out the hip boots!
ISRAEL IS A FRIEND OF ISRAEL? WHO KNEW?
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Retro Thursday: Either This Blogger is Senile Or Those Damn Time Travelers Have Hacked This Site Once More.
Damn time travelers! Project Pegasus and all that stuff.
I thought I had posted these vids because I remember one of my friend's comments. The first time I posted these vids (Or thought I did) Fox News had refused to touch this subject. They might have put their toes in the water since then but I doubt it. Understand, I think it is highly significant that a political candidate has professed a stronger loyalty to the USSR than to the USA.
The idea that Fox News acts as a counterbalance to the MSM is absurd. What (or who?) are they afraid of?
PORTRAIT OF THE MARXIST AS A YOUNG MAN
SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE
I thought I had posted these vids because I remember one of my friend's comments. The first time I posted these vids (Or thought I did) Fox News had refused to touch this subject. They might have put their toes in the water since then but I doubt it. Understand, I think it is highly significant that a political candidate has professed a stronger loyalty to the USSR than to the USA.
The idea that Fox News acts as a counterbalance to the MSM is absurd. What (or who?) are they afraid of?
PORTRAIT OF THE MARXIST AS A YOUNG MAN
SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
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