Does anyone remember the "Stimulus Package?" The federal government did bail out the states already.

But surprisingly US troops aren't rounding everyone up and sending them off to the gulags.

Here in Arizona we are facing a shutdown next week, and the controlling parties' response to this? Why passing a flat tax that will ct the top 5% of earners taxes in half of course. Their rationale is that lower taxes for the rich create more jobs, which is an oversimplification of the whole scenario. If the rich are the ones that are creating jobs, then it is they that are to blame for the current illegal immigration problem , at least in part. Here in Arizona that situation is a huge problem, yet these so called job makers refuse to take any of the blame. On top of that they are the first to scream " why should we have to pay for these so called anchor babies to go to school?" .Uh, maybe because in your lust for more money you all encouraged these people to come across the border. On top of that they also were the ones that cost this state millions with the alt- fuel vehicle fiasco back in 2001. Add to this the fact that almost every piece of legislation passed in this state, every other state, and the federal government is directly influenced by lobbyists hired by them and serve no purpose except to make them even more money, such as legislation benefiting the insurance companies, the pharmecuetical industry, the private prison industry, etc., etc., etc.

Well, we still have not passed the budget, with no days left, but we have gotten closer to stricter anti-abortion legislation which requires a 24 hour waiting period and the right of any pharmacy to refuse to dispense the morning after pill because of moral beliefs. We also are close to passing a law requiring all police dept.s in the state to check immigration status, which I also back, but I really do not understand why this cannot be dealt with after a budget is passed. I realize that Arizona politics is the laughing stock of state politics, with clowns like Joe arpaio and Manet Napolitano to our credit, but seriously, what are these jerks thinking. Our state police agency will have to cut any non-essential duties ( noone is really sure how that will play out)
and it has been reported that no child abuse calls will be investigated as long as the shutdown is in effect, but these jokers sure have their priorities in order....screw the budget, tax cuts for the rich, anti abortion laws and illegal immigration are more important.

We are talking about States being shut down for a budget gap...

What about the national debt? Shouldn't MOST of that be attributed to the Fed?

Corrupt times.

I wonder how the non-informed person will white-wash this in their minds? People seem to always assume that "Oh well, things will get better eventually" yet they have been moving in the same direction for years.

Considering the mass unrest a huge disruption like this would cause, TPTB must be confident that they are on track to whatever outcome they have in mind, otherwise they'd just print up some more temporary money to keep everyone quiet....

Those of you who have stalled and not prepared, better get on the move on. At least get yourself some rice and beans and salt and water, basic survival stuff. If your hardcore like me, better stock up on coffee and sugar too. Without coffee, life would not be worth living and the rice and beans would be pointless.

Let the secessions begin. The states that survive the initial panic will not allow the masses of unemployed nor the welfare leaches to come in and destroy what is left of their solvency.

How about a simple solution first.


Cut all state pensions, health care, and the governmental working force by at least 60%.


Then shut down at least 3 days a week the non-emergency services.

Reduce Government?!?! Careful, you sound like a domestic terrorist with talk like that.

/sarc

I bet the military is recruiting for future peacekeeping missions, and you won't even have to leave your state!

But seriously, it is scary that it has been allowed to get this far. People have been sleeping too long...

Fire up those printing presses baby! We cant have revolution...yet!

It has to be planned, coordinated and then...executed.