Comments on: When Local Governments See Red, You May See Blue http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/when-local-governments-see-red-you-may-see-blue/ Wise Choices. Improved Finances. A Better Life. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Father Sez » Archive » Links – The Stimulus Package for Malaysians Edition http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/when-local-governments-see-red-you-may-see-blue/comment-page-1/#comment-9240 Father Sez » Archive » Links – The Stimulus Package for Malaysians Edition Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:32:00 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=606#comment-9240 [...] points out the “real reasons” why State and County governments may be short of cash. And he has suggested good solutions. Solutions that I wholeheartedly agree with. Wonder how [...] [...] points out the “real reasons” why State and County governments may be short of cash. And he has suggested good solutions. Solutions that I wholeheartedly agree with. Wonder how [...]

]]> By: fathersez http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/when-local-governments-see-red-you-may-see-blue/comment-page-1/#comment-9118 fathersez Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:07:24 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=606#comment-9118 You hit the nail right on the head. In my country all Government departments spend every cent in their budget because if they don't they do not get it the next year. I have no idea what logic is this, but it results in what is called Christmas spending. So when budgets are cut, these guys don't have the foggiest what to do. Funny enough that's exactly what our then Finance Minister did during the Asian Currency Crisis and the country went along just fine. Now with 10 years of spending every cent, the Government Departments are going to go into a frenzy of trying to fleece us in one way or the other. You hit the nail right on the head. In my country all Government departments spend every cent in their budget because if they don’t they do not get it the next year. I have no idea what logic is this, but it results in what is called Christmas spending.

So when budgets are cut, these guys don’t have the foggiest what to do. Funny enough that’s exactly what our then Finance Minister did during the Asian Currency Crisis and the country went along just fine.

Now with 10 years of spending every cent, the Government Departments are going to go into a frenzy of trying to fleece us in one way or the other.

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]]> By: Admin http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/when-local-governments-see-red-you-may-see-blue/comment-page-1/#comment-9010 Admin Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:59:23 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=606#comment-9010 At $100 per ticket, that's 90,000 people who have less money to "stimulate" the economy! At $100 per ticket, that’s 90,000 people who have less money to “stimulate” the economy!

]]> By: Nate Lewis http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/when-local-governments-see-red-you-may-see-blue/comment-page-1/#comment-9009 Nate Lewis Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:25:25 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=606#comment-9009 Great timing on this topic -- word around Michigan this morning was that there is a "speeding ticket frenzy" coming in March with the target of raising $9 million dollars. More details on what specific highways are being targeted here: http://www.nate-lewis.com/blog/?p=72 Great timing on this topic — word around Michigan this morning was that there is a “speeding ticket frenzy” coming in March with the target of raising $9 million dollars. More details on what specific highways are being targeted here:
http://www.nate-lewis.com/blog/?p=72

]]> By: Scott @ The Passive Dad http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/when-local-governments-see-red-you-may-see-blue/comment-page-1/#comment-8996 Scott @ The Passive Dad Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:36:16 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=606#comment-8996 I would also imagine that the added pressure for existing officers to keep up with enforcement as agencies have to downsize due to budget cuts. Small towns will really be impacted here in California as we have a huge budget shortfall. I would also imagine that the added pressure for existing officers to keep up with enforcement as agencies have to downsize due to budget cuts. Small towns will really be impacted here in California as we have a huge budget shortfall.

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