Trump 'considers' $1 per gallon gas tax

[Catatonic]

Right now the market is dictating larger vehicles.

Yep ... I'm waiting for the next gas price hike to pick up a V8 4-Wheel drive vehicle.
People are so stupid!

 

[Sportello]

no wonder CA. is bankrupt.

California is not bankrupt, or even close to it. Check their debt ratings.

 

[Catatonic]

California is not bankrupt, or even close to it. Check their debt ratings.

Agree although some of CA's cities have ... regardless CA is in debt big time.



Not surprisingly, California is ranked among the top nine in the states with the worst fiscal condition by the Mercatus Center, as of June 1, 2016. Here are each of the states that made the top nine in their rankings:

1. Connecticut:

• $20.88 billion in total debt.
• $102.84 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $505 in deficit per capita.

2. Massachusetts:

• $26.73 billion in total debt.
• $190.83 billion in in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $342 in deficit per capita.

3. New Jersey:

• $41.84 billion in total debt.
• $255.2 billion in unfunded pension liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $396 in deficit per capita.

4. Illinois:

• $35.5 billion in total debt.
• $332.54 billion in unfunded pension liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $40 in deficit per capita.

5. Kentucky:

• $8.23 billion in total debt.
• $82.68 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $100 in deficit per capita.

6. Hawaii:

• $7.78 billion in total debt.
• $39.92 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $83 in deficit per capita.

7. California:

• $118.7 billion in total debt.
• $785.72 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $250 in surplus per capita.

8. Maine:

• $1.2 billion in total debt.
• $15.2 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $20 in deficit per capita.

9. New York:

• $58.32 billion in total debt.
• $349.81 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $125 in surplus per capita.

The key takeaway from the Mercatus Center's list is that the vast majority of the states in poor fiscal health are blue states, demonstrating yet again how lavish government spending is unsustainable and economically unviable in the long run.

 

[rod]

Minnesota has a 2 billion dollar surplus. Take that #'s 1-9 above.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Agree although some of CA's cities have ... regardless CA is in debt big time.



Not surprisingly, California is ranked among the top nine in the states with the worst fiscal condition by the Mercatus Center, as of June 1, 2016. Here are each of the states that made the top nine in their rankings:

1. Connecticut:

• $20.88 billion in total debt.
• $102.84 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $505 in deficit per capita.

2. Massachusetts:

• $26.73 billion in total debt.
• $190.83 billion in in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $342 in deficit per capita.

3. New Jersey:

• $41.84 billion in total debt.
• $255.2 billion in unfunded pension liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $396 in deficit per capita.

4. Illinois:

• $35.5 billion in total debt.
• $332.54 billion in unfunded pension liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $40 in deficit per capita.

5. Kentucky:

• $8.23 billion in total debt.
• $82.68 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $100 in deficit per capita.

6. Hawaii:

• $7.78 billion in total debt.
• $39.92 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $83 in deficit per capita.

7. California:

• $118.7 billion in total debt.
• $785.72 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $250 in surplus per capita.

8. Maine:

• $1.2 billion in total debt.
• $15.2 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $20 in deficit per capita.

9. New York:

• $58.32 billion in total debt.
• $349.81 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $125 in surplus per capita.

The key takeaway from the Mercatus Center's list is that the vast majority of the states in poor fiscal health are blue states, demonstrating yet again how lavish government spending is unsustainable and economically unviable in the long run.

Where's my refund check?

Unviable?

 

[bbsam]

Agree although some of CA's cities have ... regardless CA is in debt big time.



Not surprisingly, California is ranked among the top nine in the states with the worst fiscal condition by the Mercatus Center, as of June 1, 2016. Here are each of the states that made the top nine in their rankings:

1. Connecticut:

• $20.88 billion in total debt.
• $102.84 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $505 in deficit per capita.

2. Massachusetts:

• $26.73 billion in total debt.
• $190.83 billion in in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $342 in deficit per capita.

3. New Jersey:

• $41.84 billion in total debt.
• $255.2 billion in unfunded pension liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $396 in deficit per capita.

4. Illinois:

• $35.5 billion in total debt.
• $332.54 billion in unfunded pension liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $40 in deficit per capita.

5. Kentucky:

• $8.23 billion in total debt.
• $82.68 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $100 in deficit per capita.

6. Hawaii:

• $7.78 billion in total debt.
• $39.92 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $83 in deficit per capita.

7. California:

• $118.7 billion in total debt.
• $785.72 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $250 in surplus per capita.

8. Maine:

• $1.2 billion in total debt.
• $15.2 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $20 in deficit per capita.

9. New York:

• $58.32 billion in total debt.
• $349.81 billion in unfunded liabilities and other retirement benefits.
• $125 in surplus per capita.

The key takeaway from the Mercatus Center's list is that the vast majority of the states in poor fiscal health are blue states, demonstrating yet again how lavish government spending is unsustainable and economically unviable in the long run.

How can we be so in debt and claim to be over taxed?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

How can we be so in debt and claim to be over taxed?

I thought Illinois was in much worse shape------weren't they issuing IOU's for tax refunds?

 

[bbsam]

I thought Illinois was in much worse shape------weren't they issuing IOU's for tax refunds?

No. We're in bad shape but I haven't seen that.

 

[Catatonic]

How can we be so in debt and claim to be over taxed?

Itza dilemma

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Itza dilemma

Up early or haven't gone to bed yet?

 

[Catatonic]

Up early or haven't gone to bed yet?

Not yet ...

 

[bbsam]

Not yet ...

Which one?

 

[Catatonic]

Up early or haven't gone to bed yet?

Which one?

The one with 'yet' in it's description ...