It turns out the public sector is doing fine.

[Quantum Windbag]

Remember how Obama said that states and local governments are laying off people because the economy is slow? It turns out that revenues are higher than they have been in years.

Maybe those people who keep saying we don't have a revenue problem might be on to something.

U.S. states expect to collect higher tax revenue in the coming budget year that combined would top pre-recession levels, according to a survey released Tuesday. The increase could reduce pressure on states to cut budgets and lay off workers.
A slowly healing job market and modest growth have boosted sales and income taxes, which provide nearly three-quarters of state revenue. Overall corporate income taxes are also growing.
Still, many states continue to struggle with budget shortfalls. And some states, such as California, are seeing greater revenue only after raising taxes to stem deficits.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/06/12/us/politics/ap-us-state-budgets.html?_r=1&ref=aponline

 

[SniperFire]

Remember how Obama said that states and local governments are laying off people because the economy is slow? It turns out that revenues are higher than they have been in years.

Maybe those people who keep saying we don't have a revenue problem might be on to something.

U.S. states expect to collect higher tax revenue in the coming budget year that combined would top pre-recession levels, according to a survey released Tuesday. The increase could reduce pressure on states to cut budgets and lay off workers.
A slowly healing job market and modest growth have boosted sales and income taxes, which provide nearly three-quarters of state revenue. Overall corporate income taxes are also growing.
Still, many states continue to struggle with budget shortfalls. And some states, such as California, are seeing greater revenue only after raising taxes to stem deficits.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/06/12/us/politics/ap-us-state-budgets.html?_r=1&ref=aponline

Republican Governors have righted several states.

Now we just need Romney and a Republican Congress to unleash the private sector.

 

[PredFan]

I guarantee you, IF Romney wins, the economy will jump-start itself the VERY NEXT DAY after the election.

 

[Trajan]

bls says the unemployment rate amongst what they classify as gov. workers is 4.2%....*shrugs*....I mean please....