tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post7499950503020349179..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Maine Shuts Down Government ServicesRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-312615558149260962017-07-03T14:15:10.172-04:002017-07-03T14:15:10.172-04:00All emergency Govt functions shutting down instead...All emergency Govt functions shutting down instead would lead to a greater improvement in Maine life. Dr. Michael R. Edelsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09244925990098352638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-19357935990330413512017-07-03T09:07:10.049-04:002017-07-03T09:07:10.049-04:00Exactly so. Also, Kansas was ordered by the courts...Exactly so. Also, Kansas was ordered by the courts to increase its spending in education.<br /><br />My point is that Kansas' situation was described in the press as an undeniable refutation of "supply-side" economics, and how "smart" state governments should keep taxes high and benefits flowing. But now we have high-tax states actually hitting financial limits that Kansascavalier973https://www.blogger.com/profile/16018249706585207161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-44077597687085851382017-07-03T01:34:24.331-04:002017-07-03T01:34:24.331-04:00All nonemergency government functions shut down? T...All nonemergency government functions shut down? Tell me how I can get this to happen in my state!Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011856643664793898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-63936667532281425282017-07-02T23:21:43.861-04:002017-07-02T23:21:43.861-04:00Not sure I get your point, cavalier.
Kansas just...Not sure I get your point, cavalier. <br /><br />Kansas just raised taxes this year and went over the head of their governor. <br /><br /><br />Maine and Illinois never cut spending to pay for extra goodies and Kansas never cut spending to pay for their tax cuts.<br /><br />Same song, different verse. Andrew Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449923538125529915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-11899167634145947742017-07-02T22:25:51.516-04:002017-07-02T22:25:51.516-04:00Wow!!!
So...The Maine Indian Tribes who were denie...Wow!!!<br />So...The Maine Indian Tribes who were denied ownership of the lands (promised them under Treaty) by the Supremes, should now step and up and demand that, as the only CONTINUOUS Government in effect, only THEY are the Rightful Rulers of Maine.<br /><br />Mebbe Elizabeth Warren would Champion their Cause...Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417810805625984670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-34186004205430173632017-07-02T21:38:27.309-04:002017-07-02T21:38:27.309-04:00In still waiting for the budget situations of thes...In still waiting for the budget situations of these states (Maine, Illinois, Connecticut) to be compared to that of Kansas, which a few years ago lowered its tax rates "too much", with people claiming that the state's subsequent financial situation showed how bad tax cuts are.cavalier973https://www.blogger.com/profile/16018249706585207161noreply@blogger.com