Feb 5 2009
Government Employment and Bankrupt City: Federal and State Government were Last Secure Employment Sectors. Financial and Economic Contraction.
States across the country are facing unprecedented budget shortfalls. A total of 44 states face budget shortfalls, which for all practical purposes puts the entire country in a uniform crisis. The state of California is in a state of fiscal panic. Currently the state faces a $42 billion budget deficit and the State Controller has [...]
Jan 15 2009
Fiscal Situation of 50 States: Combined Budget Gaps Estimated at $350 Billon for 2010 and 2011.
It is simply stunning that 44 states are facing shortfalls either for this fiscal year, or will come up short in 2010 or 2011. This puts virtually the entire country in a difficult financial situation. It is hard to understand how the media feels that the federal government is somehow better able to get money [...]
