Posted by Tad DeHaven on August 16, 2010
Prior to last week’s passage of another $26 billion in bailout money for state and local governments, I noted that the legislation wasn’t really offset: Congressional Democrats say the measure is paid for with a combination of spending cuts elsewhere and tax increases. However, the new spending is front loaded and much of the spending [...]
Categories: Politics, Tax and Budget Policy |
Tags: congressional budget office, food stamps, General, Health, Welfare & Entitlements, local governments, private charity, state and local governments, stimulus bill, teachers, welfare |
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Posted by Daniel J. Mitchell on June 30, 2010
By Daniel J. Mitchell
That’s the name of the website of Jack Dean, who is interviewed in this new Reason.tv video about how excessive pension promises to bureaucrats are creating a fiscal nightmare for state and local governments.
Categories: Politics, Tax and Budget Policy |
Tags: bankruptcy, big government, bureaucracy, bureaucrats, General, Government and Politics, Government Pay, Health, Welfare & Entitlements, local governments, Pensions, states, unfunded liabilities, unions |
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