DebinPhoenix's Blog

Gov. Janet Napolitano is offering new plans for closing the state's big budget shortfall:

1. Future lottery revenue payments to outside investors ($400 million)
2. Delay payment of state expenses (Only Deferred Expense)
3. Ticket revenue from speed enforcement cameras ($50 million)

The state is facing a projected $1.2 billion revenue shortfall.  This year's budget is $9.9 billion.  State payment delays would target universities, the state health care system and Department of Economic Security.  Janet expects $50 million in ticket revenue from the new speed cameras now being placed around the state.  Napolitano also lists $426 million from selling future lottery revenue to investors.

Hmmm....that's roughly $450 million out of $1.2 billion.  Hmmm...That's only 40% of the deficit.

I thought speed cameras were there to protect us?  I didn't know you could leverage future lottery payments to outside investors?  Does outside investors mean U.S. investors or outside of the U.S. investors? 

ARIZONA FOR SALE...ARIZONA FOR SALE...ARIZONA FOR SALE..ARIZONA FOR SALE...

No wonder Janet is not listed as a member of the BHO transition team.  Perhaps she'll (it) will go directly to a cabinet position....One can only hope!  She (it) will always be remembered as Arizona's "FAIR WEATHER GOVERNOR." 

You must be kidding!  Right?  Tell me you're joking!

The IRS is wondering why so many refund and stimulus checks have been returned or have gone unclaimed?  Do any of these people really want the IRS knowing where they live?

The IRS works with law enforcement agencies in providing up-to-date information about their filers.  You must file and provide current information and addresses to receive your refund and stimulus checks. 

As far as the refund checks go...most of those people no longer have an address...just walked away from their American Dream...as well as their creditors.  They don't want the IRS to have their current information either.

Ah...just take that money and give it to Wall Street...they really need it worse than we do anyhow. 

I'll take this opportunity to honor all Fathers...those who are with us and those who are no longer.  Of course, mine was magnificent and is missed magnificently, as yours, I am sure. 

Let us take this day to honor those who wished us the very best and sent us on our way.

Happy Fathers Day, Daddy...Love Always, Me....