The World Socialist Web Site reports
Three US states--New Jersey, Maine, and Illinois--with a combined population of 23 million people entered a new fiscal year [July 1] without a state budget, forcing widespread shutdowns of public services, state offices, and schools, as well as the closure of state parks on the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
In a fourth state, Connecticut, Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy ordered across-the-board spending cuts totaling $2.1 billion after the legislature failed to pass a balanced budget. Malloy's cuts include the elimination of summer youth employment programs and rental assistance for low-income families, as well as a reduction in education funding.
Six more states entered the new fiscal year without a final budget, but without, as yet, any significant shutdown of state services: Delaware, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Cuts are to be expected in all of these states if new budgets are not enacted by July 5, the first workday after the holiday.
[...] In a display of elitist arrogance, [Republican Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey] spent the weekend with his family at an official residence in a state park that had otherwise been closed to the public by his own executive order.
[...] In Maine, Republican Governor Paul LePage ordered the first statewide shutdown of government services since 1991 after the legislature failed to bow to his demand that it adopt a new, two-year, $7 billion budget without any tax increases.
In a brazenly antidemocratic action, LePage and Democratic and Republican state legislators had already agreed that the new budget would repeal a measure approved last November by the votes of more than 357,000 people in a statewide referendum. The referendum imposed an additional three percent income tax on the wealthiest state residents--those who make more than $200,000 a year--to increase funding for public education.
Additional Coverage: ABCNews
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 05 2017, @06:47PM (5 children)
So, worked at a university? In food service, or janitorial? Not that there is anything wrong with that. But let me guess, just in case I have misread you: despite your Matt Damon level of brilliance, and all your hunting for good will, they flunked you out, right? I am sorry for you. Perhaps more respect for the upper classes would help?
(Score: 2) by Justin Case on Wednesday July 05 2017, @06:58PM (2 children)
So do you have anything to say that is on topic, or do you generally agree with my analysis?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 05 2017, @08:25PM (1 child)
No hes saying your biased. Shoot before this comment we could only assume you never graduated, after this comment you've removed all doubt. Thanks slugger.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 06 2017, @02:59AM
A little too close to home, slugger?
(Score: 2) by Lagg on Wednesday July 05 2017, @07:29PM (1 child)
Well I mean the courses at MCC don't set the bar very high so no. Oh and I learned my field from reading TCPL and other such material starting at age 14. Meanwhile one of my profs thought hexadecimal went past F. I just went there to get the toilet paper. Amusingly it turns out the places that still care about degrees are also looking for something bachelor or above. Which was time I simply couldn't give and still can't.
I guess it's not University(TM) level edumucations. But frankly I don't expect any better from a uni if our current stock is the result. Respect for the upper classes you say? I think you mean respect for the supporting underclass that wipes their asses for them.
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(Score: 2) by Lagg on Wednesday July 05 2017, @07:39PM
Well hey look at that I proved the thing about everyone having the capacity to be stupid by getting lost in my own thread. Still topical I would hope. Idea that educators are infallible is as silly as placing any role or right to leadership on someone for their class alone.
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