Comments on: If a Household Were Run Like Congress http://www.ronalfy.com/if-a-household-were-run-like-congress/ Life is a blog. I wanna write it. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ageeko http://www.ronalfy.com/if-a-household-were-run-like-congress/#comment-58453 Ageeko Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:17:02 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/?p=1123#comment-58453 This is so clever! I wish that every member of congress would read this and write an essay on how completely correct it is. This is so clever! I wish that every member of congress would read this and write an essay on how completely correct it is.

]]> By: chris http://www.ronalfy.com/if-a-household-were-run-like-congress/#comment-57027 chris Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:55:57 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/?p=1123#comment-57027 Many states claim to not want the money but I think that may be a bit of grandstanding. In the state of Illinois they are just using the money to plug the state budget deficit. So how is that going to stimulate our economy? Many states claim to not want the money but I think that may be a bit of grandstanding. In the state of Illinois they are just using the money to plug the state budget deficit. So how is that going to stimulate our economy?

]]> By: Affiliate Funnel System http://www.ronalfy.com/if-a-household-were-run-like-congress/#comment-56953 Affiliate Funnel System Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:32:57 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/?p=1123#comment-56953 Very interesting drama, isnt it. Very interesting drama, isnt it.

]]> By: Tom http://www.ronalfy.com/if-a-household-were-run-like-congress/#comment-56921 Tom Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:41:03 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/?p=1123#comment-56921 The scary part is that some Governors stated that they would take the money that other Sates refused because they need the money now. That's the exact mindset that put a lot of States and the Federal Government in the shape they are in today! Tom The scary part is that some Governors stated that they would take the money that other Sates refused because they need the money now. That’s the exact mindset that put a lot of States and the Federal Government in the shape they are in today!

Tom

]]> By: Ronald Huereca http://www.ronalfy.com/if-a-household-were-run-like-congress/#comment-56915 Ronald Huereca Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:55:05 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/?p=1123#comment-56915 @Tom, I know! I've ran my story by a few people in "the know" and they've said it's frighteningly accurate for such a tongue-in-cheek story. As far as the bailout goes, that can be problematic for states. Assuming that unemployment remains at the same level, it would be really stupid financially for a state to accept the money and then have to shoulder the costs when the money runs out. And there are probably country-wide issues there too since the states that took the money will cry for another "handout" when the money does run out. @Tom,

I know! I’ve ran my story by a few people in “the know” and they’ve said it’s frighteningly accurate for such a tongue-in-cheek story.

As far as the bailout goes, that can be problematic for states. Assuming that unemployment remains at the same level, it would be really stupid financially for a state to accept the money and then have to shoulder the costs when the money runs out. And there are probably country-wide issues there too since the states that took the money will cry for another “handout” when the money does run out.

]]> By: Tom http://www.ronalfy.com/if-a-household-were-run-like-congress/#comment-56879 Tom Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:14:53 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/?p=1123#comment-56879 Unfortunately this is very accurate. The Federal Government uses money, the Federal Highway Funds for example, to keep states in line. A more recent example is Obama's unemployment bailout. He is handing money over to the states with a huge string attached - to accept the "handout" the states have to extend their benifits. Sounds great, right? Problem is the benifits have to stay extended after the federal money is spent and the states are left with the burden of increases unemployment cost! Many states are turning down the bailout because they realize it will cost them much more in the long run. Unfortunately this is very accurate. The Federal Government uses money, the Federal Highway Funds for example, to keep states in line.

A more recent example is Obama’s unemployment bailout. He is handing money over to the states with a huge string attached – to accept the “handout” the states have to extend their benifits. Sounds great, right? Problem is the benifits have to stay extended after the federal money is spent and the states are left with the burden of increases unemployment cost! Many states are turning down the bailout because they realize it will cost them much more in the long run.

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