Thursday, December 09, 2010

Local, State, Budget Deficit, The Future Norm

A story that will play out all over this country.
From the Escanaba Daily Press.
Debate erupts over county layoffs
December 8, 2010 - By Dionna Harris

ESCANABA - Debate erupted Tuesday between members of the Delta County Board of Commissioners concerning potential layoff of county employees to combat an estimated $500,000 budget deficit.

An anticipated shortfall in revenue sharing funds the county receives from the state added fuel to the debate.

Michigan, Wisconsin, state, local, we have to live with in our means and stop the madness. State or local workers will have to realize the cash cow is gone. The party is over.

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