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2009-09-28 Home Front: Politix

Mich. stares down 2nd govt. shutdown in 3 years

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Posted by Steve White 2009-09-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Here is a more accurate picture of what the Michigan GOP proposes.

Posted by crosspatch 2009-09-28 02:19|| 2009-09-28 02:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Economically beleaguered Michigan faces a possible government shutdown - shuttering highway rest areas, state parks, construction projects and the state lottery - if lawmakers fail to reach a budget deal in the next few days.

I call bullshit: the state lottery is a money maker. They'll keep those going and let all the other stuff shut down.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2009-09-28 12:42|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2009-09-28 12:42|| Front Page Top

#3 The state lottery? How the hell do they run it?

Our state lottery pays completely for itself and its expenses, AND turns over millions to the state for education (that's what the proceeds are marked for by the original legislation).

A quick peek at our state lottery's website shows that they've contributed over $4 billion to state education (that's K-12, not college, I believe) since they started.

So is Michigan so stupid that they don't even know how to run a lottery? Then they do need to shut the state gummint down - permanently.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-09-28 16:02|| 2009-09-28 16:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeah, hard to see how they can lose money on the lottery. On the other hand, the five separate lottery games are a) a government run enterprise, and b) run by the State of Michigan - the same jokers that tried to fix the budget shortfall by placing a surcharge on the Michigan Business tax. That's right, they are now taxing taxes. We are soooo screwed.

Posted by SteveS 2009-09-28 22:01|| 2009-09-28 22:01|| Front Page Top

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