Help the State deficit by restructuring the welfare systems instead of layoff state workers! (section 8, sales)

[ReefAreCoolToo]

How to solve the State budget deficit without actually laying off 700+ State employees?

By laying off the employees, you are eliminating a group of tax payers and putting more burden of unemployment. Also the State itself already understaffed (from what I heard).

My thought of this is:

Restructured the welfare system and section 8. Eliminating those who don't need it and are cheating the systems....start nickel and dime them!

bad move Malley!

[trying2moveup]

Hey, I'm with you on this one. But I'm coming to the realization as I age that Maryland is becoming more and more liberal and whacked out by the year. The mantra around here seems to be let's cut off the hand that feeds us. . .

[oneworld25]

We already did restructure welfare in the 1990s. And section 8 is a federal program.

[bowian]

Originally Posted by oneworld25

We already did restructure welfare in the 1990s. And section 8 is a federal program.

So is welfare and most public assistance programs. While these programs include some State funding, they can't be just cut off.

And restructuring could, believe it or not, cost more State jobs.

[trying2moveup]

How about getting rid of welfare altogether? I mean, aren't we about CHANGE right now????

[lscalder]

You can not get rid of welfare because their are plenty of Americans White,Blacks,Hispanic,Asians who are very poor. I know the average Americans are not aware of those who are poor and living in very bad conditions. America has plenty of very very very poor residents and those who need help should get help.
What you do need to complain about is the government giving the wealthiest Americans $700 billion dollars. Believe it or not the ones who get the most government aids are the wealthiest Americans not the poor.

If the government gets rid of welfare I think they should get rid of every aid that the government pays for such as grant for education,Money to save people home,child refund tax credit,Health insurance,Money to businesses and all the tax credits. If we get rid of one free money that the government gives why not get rid of all.

[aneftp]

Originally Posted by myselfdotcom

How to solve the State budget deficit without actually laying off 700+ State employees?

By laying off the employees, you are eliminating a group of tax payers and putting more burden of unemployment. Also the State itself already understaffed (from what I heard).

My thought of this is:

Restructured the welfare system and section 8. Eliminating those who don't need it and are cheating the systems....start nickel and dime them!

bad move Malley!

And to think I paid over 20K alone just on just my Maryland state income alone for a single person. So the governor increases my state income tax to (8.95%). 3.2% Howard County plus 5.75% State income.

What in the world did Maryland do with all those "excess tax revenue" during the housing boom the past 5-7 years. All those taxes collected just from home sales (I believe Maryland has one of the top 5 closing costs for home purchases in the country).

So where did all the tax revenue money go? I'm all for paying teachers, good schools, roads etc. But Maryland government needs to get more efficient.

One thought would be to decrease heating costs for public buildings in the winter time. Just like in Japan, I would decrease the room temperature in public building to 62 degrees in the daytime and decrease it to 55 degrees for off work hours. Maryland can save around $500 a month per public office that is operated. Now, that's how you save money so you do not have to lay off workers.

[aneftp]

Originally Posted by lscalder

Believe it or not the ones who get the most government aids are the wealthiest Americans not the poor.

Incorrect. The wealthiest American pay the vast majority of taxes.

I'm just sick about the 700 billion and growing bailout of big banks and investment firms just as everyone.

I do agree that we need to help the poor/needy/elderly. That's why we exist as a society.

But how? There needs to be sacrifices. From everyone. Medicaid costs the state government millions a year with Federal assistance also.

[Huckleberry3911948]

easy bek state workers won't riot. same reason you give tickets to a white guy in a BMW he will pay the ticket and dont give it to snook dog who is guns jump out of the car with a 9mm and guaranteed not to pay the ticket, (probably sue and win too).

[Huckleberry3911948]

Originally Posted by aneftp

Incorrect. The wealthiest American pay the vast majority of taxes.

I'm just sick about the 700 billion and growing bailout of big banks and investment firms just as everyone.

I do agree that we need to help the poor/needy/elderly. That's why we exist as a society.

But how? There needs to be sacrifices. From everyone. Medicaid costs the state government millions a year with Federal assistance also.

2/3's of wealthiest corporations pay little no taxes. did you need a link?