Southern California city of San Bernardino votes to declare bankruptcy

[Truthmatters]

Ah...it must be conservative "obstructionism" that kept all the Democratic Governors from creating jobs, Grampa!!!

Those dang conservatives!!! (Eye roll)

Only TM is stupid enough to try and argue this...

do you have a link to your claim?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Ah...it must be conservative "obstructionism" that kept all the Democratic Governors from creating jobs, Grampa!!!

Those dang conservatives!!! (Eye roll)

Only TM is stupid enough to try and argue this...

do you have a link to your claim?

Do you have a link to your brain?

I want proof it exists.

 

[Truthmatters]

If your states did not get our money they would not be having as much fun right now huh?


your welcome

 

[Rat in the Hat]

TaxProf Blog: Red States Feed at Federal Trough, Blue States Supply the Feed


States Receiving Most in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

1. D.C. ($6.17)
2. North Dakota ($2.03)
3. New Mexico ($1.89)
4. Mississippi ($1.84)
5. Alaska ($1.82)
6. West Virginia ($1.74)
7. Montana ($1.64)
8. Alabama ($1.61)
9. South Dakota ($1.59)
10. Arkansas ($1.53)


In contrast, of the 16 states that are "losers" -- receiving less in federal spending than they pay in federal taxes -- 69% are Blue States that voted for Al Gore in 2000. Indeed, 11 of the 14 (79%) of the states receiving the least federal spending per dollar of federal taxes paid are Blue States. Here are the Top 10 states that supply feed for the federal trough (with Blue States highlighted in bold):

States Receiving Least in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

1. New Jersey ($0.62)
2. Connecticut ($0.64)
3. New Hampshire ($0.68)
4. Nevada ($0.73)
5. Illinois ($0.77)
6. Minnesota ($0.77)
7. Colorado ($0.79)
8. Massachusetts ($0.79)
9. California ($0.81)
10. New York ($0.81)
Two states -- Florida and Oregon (coincidentally, the two closest states in the 2000 Presidential election) -- received $1.00 in federal spending for each $1.00 in federal taxes paid.

Hey, you're getting better...

This link is only 8 YEARS OLD.

 

[DontBeStupid]

The only states that have seen their unemployment rate drop are those governed by republicans.

GOP Governors Elected in 2010 Lowered Unemployment Rates in 17 States

Did you read the article you posted?

From your article ... "7 of the 8 states who elected Democratic governors had drops in the rate"

 

[DontBeStupid]

As recently as last month, no city in California had opted for bankruptcy since 2008, and no U.S. city of more than 200,000 people had ever chosen bankruptcy.

The past two weeks have changed all that, in a big way, as the fiscal struggles faced by so many American cities became too much for some to bear.

San Bernardino became the third California city in that small span to choose Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection with a City Council vote on Tuesday night.


Read more: Southern California city of San Bernardino votes to declare bankruptcy | Fox News






they should just do the whole state and get it over with.

San Bernadino County has an unemployment rate of about 12.7% (not seasonally adjusted) and was crushed during the bursting of the housing bubble. Under those conditions, any city run by any party would be faced with this decision. The fact that this is happening in California means nothing, as the article clearly states that on average, 8 government entities have declared bankruptcy per year since 1937.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

As recently as last month, no city in California had opted for bankruptcy since 2008, and no U.S. city of more than 200,000 people had ever chosen bankruptcy.

The past two weeks have changed all that, in a big way, as the fiscal struggles faced by so many American cities became too much for some to bear.

San Bernardino became the third California city in that small span to choose Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection with a City Council vote on Tuesday night.


Read more: Southern California city of San Bernardino votes to declare bankruptcy | Fox News






they should just do the whole state and get it over with.

San Bernadino County has an unemployment rate of about 12.7% (not seasonally adjusted) and was crushed during the bursting of the housing bubble. Under those conditions, any city run by any party would be faced with this decision. The fact that this is happening in California means nothing, as the article clearly states that on average, 8 government entities have declared bankruptcy per year since 1937.

Except that this is the 3rd city in as many weeks.

 

[eflatminor]

As recently as last month, no city in California had opted for bankruptcy since 2008, and no U.S. city of more than 200,000 people had ever chosen bankruptcy.

The past two weeks have changed all that, in a big way, as the fiscal struggles faced by so many American cities became too much for some to bear.

San Bernardino became the third California city in that small span to choose Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection with a City Council vote on Tuesday night.


Read more: Southern California city of San Bernardino votes to declare bankruptcy | Fox News






they should just do the whole state and get it over with.

Clearly this city missed the fact that California will soon overcome its financial woes as Brown's boondoggle bullet train creates prosperity, sunshine and rainbows...cuz when you're broke in horrible debt, the best thing to do is borrow and spend more.

 

[OldUSAFSniper]

I read this morning where 20% of the cities in California are in what could be termed as SERIOUS financial trouble. And by serious, they meant that they were within a hair of having to declare bankruptcy.

Any way you slice this, it's bad... very bad. But let me very, very clear on this. California has for the last 20 years had this "We don't care, we do what we want" attitude. They've shown it on voting for amnesty cities (they're now going to vote on having an amnesty state); having different blends in gasoline and penalizing environmental laws; by providing unbelievable benefits for illegal aliens and others; and by generally giving away money in entitlement programs.

If California cities go bankrupt, then it is up to CALIFORNIA to fix it. I have NO SYMPATHY for California, just like I haven't had any sympathy for DETROIT or any other place that refuses to adhere to some basic economic soundness. You want to keep giving stuff away to illegal aliens but are running out of money? Then you raise CALIFORNIA taxes to pay for it.

Here in Oklahoma we are preparing to do away with the state income tax. We can do this because companies that used to be in California are coming here...

Thanks!

 

[eflatminor]

I read this morning where 20% of the cities in California are in what could be termed as SERIOUS financial trouble. And by serious, they meant that they were within a hair of having to declare bankruptcy.

Any way you slice this, it's bad... very bad. But let me very, very clear on this. California has for the last 20 years had this "We don't care, we do what we want" attitude. They've shown it on voting for amnesty cities (they're now going to vote on having an amnesty state); having different blends in gasoline and penalizing environmental laws; by providing unbelievable benefits for illegal aliens and others; and by generally giving away money in entitlement programs.

If California cities go bankrupt, then it is up to CALIFORNIA to fix it. I have NO SYMPATHY for California, just like I haven't had any sympathy for DETROIT or any other place that refuses to adhere to some basic economic soundness. You want to keep giving stuff away to illegal aliens but are running out of money? Then you raise CALIFORNIA taxes to pay for it.

Here in Oklahoma we are preparing to do away with the state income tax. We can do this because companies that used to be in California are coming here...

Thanks!

All very reasonable and I absolutely agree but no matter how logical your words, you will still pay for Brown's boondoggle bullet train. So will the taxpayers in every other state. You have no choice in the matter.

 

[Avorysuds]

so does that mean you will give us back all the tax dollars that flow from us to you?

Umm, the point is you can't even pay your taxes...