keep voting democrat.......good job guys

[BlueWahooChambordDevil]

http://finance.yahoo.com/loans/artic...for-Themselves

19 States That Can't Pay for Themselves

The data is based on a study by the Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities released at the end of September and shows the states that
have seen the biggest shortfalls in tax revenue in their fiscal 2009
budgets.

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
http://www.cbpp.org/

Summary:

States -
Blue: 48%
Red: 26%
Purple: 26%


Gap -
Blue: 34,746,000,000 74%
Purple: 8,785,000,000 19%
Red: 3,374,000,000 7%


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BLUE States


California: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 22% BLUE
Gap: $22.2 billion


New York: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 9.8% BLUE
Gap: $5.5 billion


New Jersey: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 7.7% BLUE
Gap: $2.5 billion


Illinois: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 6.3% BLUE
Gap: $1.8 billion


Maryland: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 7.2% BLUE
Gap: $1.1 billion


Wisconsin: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 4.6% BLUE
Gap: $527 million


Michigan: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 4.8% BLUE
Gap: $472 million


Rhode Island: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 13.1% BLUE
Gap: $430 million


Delaware: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 6% BLUE
Gap: $217 million


RED States


Arizona: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 19.9% RED
Gap: $2 billion


Georgia: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 8.7% RED
Gap: $1.8 billion


Alabama: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 9.5% RED
Gap: $784 million


South Carolina: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 5.7% RED
Gap: $390 million


New Hampshire: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 6.4% RED
Gap: $200 million


PURPLE States


Florida: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 19.9% PURPLE
Gap: $5.1 billion


Nevada: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 16% PURPLE
Gap: $1.2 billion


Virginia: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 7.1% PURPLE
Gap: $1.2 billion


Minnesota: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 5.4% PURPLE
Gap: $935 million


Iowa: Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 5.5% PURPLE
Gap: $350 million

[greencrest1272]

I think Virginia's budget shortfalls this year and for the past 2 years reflect Tim Kaine's absolute refusal to reach across party lines and be just a little bipartisan.

Kaine could not hold Mark Warner's jock strap as far as being a good governmor is concerned.

[sup-rbeast]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: greencrest1272</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think Virginia's budget shortfalls this year and for the past 2 years reflect Tim Kaine's absolute refusal to reach across party lines and be just a little bipartisan.

Kaine could not hold Mark Warner's jock strap as far as being a good governmor is concerned. </div></div>

There aren't many governors from the past 50 years from any state that can hold Mark Warner's jock strap. That is who I was hoping would run for President. Cleaned up Gilmoures mess and then had the state in good enough shape that Kaine couldn't ruin it. Warner's the bomb.

[pvfan]

If Warner ends up running for president you might see me running around Wise Co like R13 trying to get people to vote for him. From a pure political point of view, I'd love to see Warner vs. Palin. That would be one hell of a race.

[greencrest1272]

More likely Warner v. Romney. 2 Economic Titans in 2012.

I believe that Warner is running for Senate in order to further legitimize himself as a presidential candidate and cultivate some D.C. relationships. (Not that he necessarily needs either).

Barring any 'macacca' Warner will be a presidential candidate in one of the next 2 cycles. He was smart enough to not get involved with the Bush mess and bide his time.

[pvfan]

I'd like our chances against Romney more than Palin at this point. For some reason white men think Palin is the best thing since sliced bread.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: greencrest1272</div><div class="ubbcode-body">More likely Warner v. Romney. 2 Economic Titans in 2012.

I believe that Warner is running for Senate in order to further legitimize himself as a presidential candidate and cultivate some D.C. relationships. (Not that he necessarily needs either).

Barring any 'macacca' Warner will be a presidential candidate in one of the next 2 cycles. He was smart enough to not get involved with the Bush mess and bide his time. </div></div>
At the present rate, 4 years will be too late. The country will be gone. And it all fell apart under the hero Bush. De-regulation at it's best. If you voted for someone and they fail badly , would it make you wonder about the person you thought was best for the job next time around?

Which one of those states tax problem are you a part of?

[TheBeast]

I'll go ahead and say it for CoeburnCane

"Statistics can be made to say whatever you want!"

To some degree.. but on the budgets? It boils down to - if you want to invade Iraq , you have to pay for it. If you want a better road, you have to pay for it. And the whole idea for free trade is good as long as you don't impose tons of taxes on American workers , but let the imports come into the country without paying for the same programs.