Here’s a look at some of this week’s most interesting, and consequential, budget- and economy-related issues in the 50 states:
The Richmond Times Dispatch published a staggering break down the typical Richmond, Virginia family’s share of federal, state, and local government debt.
Discussing unemployment benefits, the Las Vegas Review Journal asks why can’t we just “pay for the $34 billion extension rather than putting it on the national credit card.”
In reaction to state unemployment numbers, the Las Vegas Review Journal lamented that, at a record 14.2%, Nevada has the highest unemployment rate in the country.
The Denver Post welcomes the President’s deficit commission’s dire warnings. Citing our growing national debt, the paper says the country needs a wake-up call.
Facing massive budget deficits, cities around the country are being forced to outsource some of the most services, reports the Wall Street Journal.
