Secessionist Texas Governor now seeking federal stimulus funds

[pedroh 21]

I thought the governor didn't want jack.. why is he asking now? he should get sh!t.. see how long his secessionism lasts

[almaty 19]

a lying politician ####### is why

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Perhaps the governor will organize another "tea party" celebrating the State Government taking the Federal (taxpayers) money.

... I don't think so either...

[tmma 467]

Perhaps the governor will organize another "tea party" celebrating the State Government taking the Federal (taxpayers) money.

... I don't think so either...

It's confusing, because I thought we were 9bil ahead this year....

Either way, Texas is a donor state. It's paid more fed taxes than it receives...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Perhaps the governor will organize another "tea party" celebrating the State Government taking the Federal (taxpayers) money.

... I don't think so either...

It's confusing, because I thought we were 9bil ahead this year....

Either way, Texas is a donor state. It's paid more fed taxes than it receives...

Do you happen to know what the unemployment rate in Texas right now? It sounds like that has drained the coffers.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Perhaps the governor will organize another "tea party" celebrating the State Government taking the Federal (taxpayers) money.

... I don't think so either...

It's confusing, because I thought we were 9bil ahead this year....

Either way, Texas is a donor state. It's paid more fed taxes than it receives...

Do you happen to know what the unemployment rate in Texas right now? It sounds like that has drained the coffers.

7.5%

[alienlovechild 75]

Oh, you pulled the spell card - shows you feel you're in a weak position.

I usually don't but I get tired of people who don't know the difference between lose and loose, sorry.

Your statement was that Texas wouldn't need any dough had Obama not mis-projected the peak of unemployment. Explain that, would you? How does a mis-projection of peak unemployment translate into Texas needing or not needing federal assistance?

It's pretty simple. If unemployment didn't increase, there would be more revenues for the state and no need to take Federal money. Haven't you ever had to make a budget before?

Biden admitted they didn't do a good job on understanding the state of the economy and they haven't done a good job at fiscal policy either.

It's funny how some on here complain if states don't take the money and then complain when they do.

Texas with 7.5% unemployment looks better off than say Michigan of California.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Oh, you pulled the spell card - shows you feel you're in a weak position.

I usually don't but I get tired of people who don't know the difference between lose and loose, sorry.

Ah, I see. Now I don't know the difference between loose and lose. Excellent. Thank you for educating me.

Your statement was that Texas wouldn't need any dough had Obama not mis-projected the peak of unemployment. Explain that, would you? How does a mis-projection of peak unemployment translate into Texas needing or not needing federal assistance?

It's pretty simple. If unemployment didn't increase, there would be more revenues for the state and no need to take Federal money. Haven't you ever had to make a budget before?

Biden admitted they didn't do a good job on understanding the state of the economy and they haven't done a good job at fiscal policy either.

That dog don't hunt. Regardless of what the Obama administration estimated and how far they were off the mark, your statement suggests that if the administration had projected the peak unemployment correctly, then Texas wouldn't need the dough. That just doesn't add up. Just as a refresher, here's the particular statement I asked you to explain:

Texas wouldn't need the dough if Obama hadn't lied about the rate of unemployment not going above 8% if his stimulus package was passed.

Texas with 7.5% unemployment looks better off than say Michigan of California.

It's "or" rather than "of" here. Sorry but I tend to get tired of people who don't know the difference between or and of.

Edited July 18, 2009 by Mr. Big Dog