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RandySF
Aug 2020
OP
Each state constitution except Vermont requires its annual budget to be balanced.
CaptYossarian
Aug 2020
#1
They don't know and they don't care. Ignorance and apathy in a nutshell.
Arkansas Granny
Aug 2020
#3
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)1. Each state constitution except Vermont requires its annual budget to be balanced.
With loss of personal income comes loss of tax revenue.
Do the "suits" realize this? Or is the further burning down of America?
crickets
(25,981 posts)2. Because of course.
Link to tweet
Larry is saying they just did it without knowing how it would impact states, or even really considering it
Arkansas Granny
(31,518 posts)3. They don't know and they don't care. Ignorance and apathy in a nutshell.
Docreed2003
(16,863 posts)4. Exactly
This was a political poly to bolster Trump and nothing more. They never intended to negotiate fairly with Dems. They wanted a talking point, not a plan for the people.