Daily Archives: February 17, 2016

Don’t be Impressed when a Governor tells you how often he’s “Balanced the Budget”

Posted on February 17, 2016 by a1skeptic

Whenever you hear about how some Governor “balanced the budget eight times as Governor,” you should not be impressed. Why? Because, with a few exceptions, they all have to balance their state budgets. It’s required by their state constitutions. Right … Continue reading →

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