The State of Connecticut is at a budget stalemate, unable to pass a State budget before their adjournment next week. That stalemate will most likely require additional money for a special Legislative session(s), adding to the State's deficit.
The State of California had a similar dilemma a few years ago. The California Comptroller came up with a simple solution. No California Legislator would receive a paycheck until a budget was in place.
California's budget crisis was quickly solved and a budget was passed promptly,
Maybe Connecticut should try that.
Here is an example of why our government budgets are a mess.
http://www.yankeeinstitute.org/2017/06/state-representative-from-near-bankrupt-hartford-draws-teachers-salary-while-working-full-time-for-union/
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1 comment:
Excellent idea. Warren Buffett suggested something similar at the federal level to immediately solve their deficit problem - if they don't vote for and pass a balanced budget, they are automatically ineligible for reelection.
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