Posted on 01/23/2011 2:20:07 PM PST by SmithL
The state could begin issuing IOUs in April or May if Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature fail in their budget negotiations, state Treasurer Bill Lockyer said this afternoon.
IOUs could be required if the state is "unable to meet the self-imposed deadlines by the governor and the Legislature to adopt a budget in a timely way," . . .
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Pretty soon no company will want a state contract.
hey, that’d be a great thing.
Aren’t IOU’s “deficit spending?” One would think that if you can’t write a deficit, then you can’t write an IOU.
“The state could begin issuing IOUs in April or May if Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature fail in their budget negotiations”
Sounds like we have been down this road a number of times now.
I think this time our County government will have to shut down programs and lay people off. There are no longer any reserves to “float” a loan to the State to pay their reimbursement bills for program services. It no longer matters what the law mandates, the cupboards are bare and there simply are no more funds to continue without prompt payment. Facts is facts.
“Aren’t IOU’s deficit spending?”
Only if you expect to honor the IOU at some point in the future.There’s been a lot of default/bankruptcy talk lately in California.IOU holders could be royally screwed.
IOUs... bonds without a meeting of the minds, or an exchange of cash. Low credit rating, too.
I would suggest that the bankruptcy law be written to force the State to sell off its lands. The libs need to receive some sort of punishment for causing this mess, and if they see their prize State parks sold off for development, they won’t have as much enthusiasm for deficit spending in the future.
California -
Inept spending: check.
Corrupt politicians: check.
Rampant drugs: check.
Largely uneducated (and therefore leftist) population: check.
Spanish the dominant language: check.
Why not just cede the sewer-hole to Mexico now.
It’s essentially a part of it already.
Bonus, they get Hollywood with the bimbos and bimboys.
Since they will be issuing IOUs in lieu of tax refunds, will they accept IOUs in lieu of tax payements?
Somehow, I doubt it.
Companies that do business with the State of California will have to take IOUs so that the politicians can continue to buy votes with cash. Sending out IOUs to all the millions of voters who are on the public tit might cause them to vote for someone other than the incumbent. That would be unthinkable.
>> IOU holders could be royally screwed.
I wonder who in their right mind would sell to (or perform services for) the state of CA for an IOU. It’s not like their near-bankrupt condition isn’t well known.
Get your tax returns in early if you’re expecting a refund.
Hey,it’s California.Less than half the residents are in their right mind.
California’s budget is quite complicated. UCLA and Berkeley, two universities that I WISH would close down, are extremely well insulated against any budget cuts. Places like CSU Chico, Northridge and San Diego State are in serious trouble.
It just get to the point where nobody will buy their bonds and ALL suppliers, from electricity to Technology Services will demand their cash up front.
And that means there are no infrastructure improvements of any kind until they get their act together.
Who is going to buy $10bil in CA State bonds to finance their light rail project? I think only the Fed, if they could. Anyone else would insist on 100% interest or more.
In fact, I don't they'll sell at any price.
You don't know what you are talking about.
Neither of those statements is true.
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