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HOOSIERS SHOW HOW IT’S DONE: INDIANA POSTS A SURPLUS AND DEMS ARE UNHAPPY
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“Indiana State Auditor Tim Berry announced the news on Thursday: the state posted a $1.2 billion surplus in the state budget. Considering that the nation is in the middle of a nationwide recession, this may come as a surprise to many.
“Indiana’s fiscal year ended June 30 with the state having $400 million, or 40 percent more money in its coffers than it had at the same time last year.
“We’re showing . . . that you can manage a budget by reducing expenditures and not raising taxes,” said Berry.” Continue reading
Texas State Budget Surplus
as other states look for handouts
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“AUSTIN – As most states scramble to patch holes in their budgets, Texas glides along unscathed – for now.
“Estimates by fiscal watchdog groups vary, but between 37 and 41 states are dealing with shortfalls this year or will face a budget gap in 2009.
“While California, New York, Florida, Michigan and Ohio make painful choices – higher taxes, spending cuts – Texas has a surplus topping $11 billion.
“State leaders remain upbeat as the next legislative session approaches in January, though Gov. Rick Perry has warned agency heads to curb travel and show restraint.” Read more
State Ends Fiscal Year With Budget Surplus
“The Arkansas House of Representatives is made up of 100 Members. With the adoption of term limits, House Members may serve up to three, two-year terms. Legislators also serve on multiple committees during their tenures, both during legislative sessions and in the interim, between regular and fiscal sessions, which means there is always work being done in the House of Representatives.
“Still, Arkansas’s legislature is considered a part-time citizen legislature. Most House Members have full-time careers in addition to their legislative obligations.” More here
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Was just talking to my husband about this. We give so much $ to other countries; giving $ to Brazil so they can drill for oil that they can sell to us is one example. What about the $ we give to Pakistan (I think @ $3 billion/year and we maintain troops still in South Korea. Granted, South Korea could fall prey to attacks from the north and whatever John-Il is in power. Numerous example exist. These are just glaring examples of a truth we’ve tried to avoid. Are we the moderator of the world? Who died and made the US of A the world’s peace-keeper. We have obligations, but I think on close examination, we’ll find that some are superfluous.
But, I feel that if we examined our expenditures carefully, we’d find enough fat so that we wouldn’t need to raise the debt ceiling and therefore raise taxes to pay for it. Hardly an original thought.
http://www.americansolutions.com/dhdn/2011/03/obama-supports-drilling-in-brazil-so-america-can-import-more-oil.php
Not only those misc programs, but there are IMHO several DEPTS that could be better run, better managed by skilled & knowledgable PRIVATE Citizens or groups of citizens than the gov’t. I’m a teacher – :et each state elect or appoint an Education Specialist. The each of these 50 representative form the dept of education – gov’t BY THE PEOPLE! Just an example!
For example, you’re a teacher and see the Sec’y in action. In your experience, do they know a blessed thing about education; or are these people appointed to their posts because they scratched the right back and are now glorified paper pushers?
I’m certain the “private sector” could fix our school systems, too. Everything the gov’t tries to control, breaks! Sheesh!!!!