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jimfields33

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24. Thanks for the info on States and what they can do in regards to the budget

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #21)

Wed May 20, 2020, 05:13 PM

May 2020

Honestly the only reason I said that Canada and u.s. are differentvis because of the constitution, but you’ve explained that states have own rules which throws out my reason. Lol. Well hope the world comes out of this as close to great as possible.

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What am I missing? Every state government is in extreme financial jeopardy. [View all] shockey80 May 2020 OP

And one of the best ways to boost the economy leftieNanner May 2020 #1

They want to see how things go when everything is open jimfields33 May 2020 #2

Everything is not going to open. You may be right they are waiting to see how things go, Scary. shockey80 May 2020 #4

Definitely scary. jimfields33 May 2020 #11

"If we can destroy the states and the federal system, we'll be in control!" struggle4progress May 2020 #3

This has happened before Steelrolled May 2020 #5

When? shockey80 May 2020 #6

2009, for one. Steelrolled May 2020 #8

This is nothing like 2009. shockey80 May 2020 #10

I am in favor of Michigan running a deficit. roamer65 May 2020 #7

Against the law or constitution or some reason jimfields33 May 2020 #12

We should do it anyway. roamer65 May 2020 #16

True, but it will make it worse for Biden jimfields33 May 2020 #18

No it won't. roamer65 May 2020 #19

Our economy cannot even remotely compare to Canada jimfields33 May 2020 #20

There is no federal law requiring states balance budgets. roamer65 May 2020 #21

Thanks for the info on States and what they can do in regards to the budget jimfields33 May 2020 #24

I hope so 2. roamer65 May 2020 #25

Scammy McScammerson doesn't give a hoot? Brainfodder May 2020 #9

And its going to get worse ScratchCat May 2020 #13

Time to stop sending state money to Washington? pwb May 2020 #14

How would you propose to do that? Brother Buzz May 2020 #15

Garnishment of federal payroll tax withholdings. roamer65 May 2020 #22

To starve everyone back to work. ...nt 2naSalit May 2020 #17

Malice and incompetence are not a good combination SoonerPride May 2020 #23