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.
June 6, 2017 at 8:44 AM
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,
"WILL CONNECTICUT'S COMPTROLLER STEP UP?"
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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.
June 6, 2017 at 8:44 AM