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Your right...just ask the citizens of Central Falls.
Central Falls is a town within the State of Rhode Island. Rhode Island is a State the article was written about. And the reason was because it was in the Providence Journal, which is the flagship paper for the state.
If you logged onto the Tampa Tribune, or the Pittsburgh Gazette, the articles would have focused on how bad it is in those states.
Would you like links to other papers all over the country so you can read about places besides Rhode Island?
I will concede that each major newspaper for each individual state probably has negative points to make on there home states. After all... this Country "in general" is in a seriously desperate situation.
It is my opinion that the state of RI is one of the worst. Please, if you will, name a few states you feel are in worst financial condition than RI. when you include our pension liability, and local infrastructure condition. I really would be interested in hearing an honest response. (seriously...no sarcasm in my voice) maybe Louisiana?
In a recent poll 76% Rhode Islanders feel the state is going in the wrong direction. I feel, that no matter who conducted this poll...liberal, Democrat, Republican, red, blue, or pink, that percentage is a staggering statement.
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Central Falls is a town within the State of Rhode Island. Rhode Island is a State the article was written about. And the reason was because it was in the Providence Journal, which is the flagship paper for the state.
You are 100% correct on this point...how many other states can make a similar statement, in this Country, as to a City simply going bankrupt?
I believe it would be wise to keep in mind that even though we enjoy a surplus a pretty large part of that surplus is due to the past availability of federal recovery funds which have dried up at this point in time. I'm not too confident that the next fiscal year will look very good.
All politics aside, we should eventually come together as Rhode Islanders and take a look at finding some valid solutions to deal with the crumbling infrastructure. It's not only the roads and public transportation, it's also lack of funds for doing necessary work on the water supply and many, many important programs spanning all branches of state government.
I understand that just raising taxes cannot be the answer and that it would be a good idea to start dealing with issues where the state bleeds money left and right. I do wonder though if people are ready to get off the partisan soap box and commit to rebuilding - together.
I was born and raised in RI. (Coventry, Foster) In 95 life had me moving south. I finally got back to visit after 16 years away and I am sorry to say that after seeing what the last 16 years has done to my home state I don't think I will return any time soon. Crumbling roads, closed up businesses everywhere you turn, neighborhoods in severe decline and way too many people out of work. How much longer will you let power hungry politicians chase good businesses and jobs out of your country? Here's a novel thought; how about we, the people actually start voting for people that actually wants to promote and grow our nation's businesses? After all, if you chase out all of the businesses, where the f@#K are we, the people actually suppose to work? Don't believe Obama, we just can't afford to give every American plus God knows how many illegal aliens a government job!
Send the illegals back from where they came. Allowing them to stay is an insult to every immigrant that did it the right way. If the Portuguese immigrants could learn English back in the 60's and 70's then the Mexicans can do it now.
BTW, the only group of Americans that are entitled to anything from the government is our Military Veterans. After all, they earned it by serving their country. Think you are entitled? You are entitled to get off of your lazy butt and become a productive member of society.
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I believe it would be wise to keep in mind that even though we enjoy a surplus a pretty large part of that surplus is due to the past availability of federal recovery funds which have dried up at this point in time. I'm not too confident that the next fiscal year will look very good.
All politics aside, we should eventually come together as Rhode Islanders and take a look at finding some valid solutions to deal with the crumbling infrastructure. It's not only the roads and public transportation, it's also lack of funds for doing necessary work on the water supply and many, many important programs spanning all branches of state government.
I understand that just raising taxes cannot be the answer and that it would be a good idea to start dealing with issues where the state bleeds money left and right. I do wonder though if people are ready to get off the partisan soap box and commit to rebuilding - together.
I do wonder though if people are ready to get off the partisan soap box and commit to rebuilding - together.
Well said...if we could get the public sector unions to release there death grip on the state...
(even FDR thought public sector unions was a terrible idea.)
if we could get Government to become simply "helpful" to there local entrepreneurs, it would be a nice first step. By helpful, I mean, walk them through the government "mine-field" of rules and regulations by hand if necessary, (like seeing the same person in succession would be an improvement)
These thoughts are nice to "dream" about friends...but I've lived in this state for my entire life... i don't see it happening.
It won't happen if the people don't rise up and demand change.
Nice saying Holly, but numerically impossible. Sometimes you just have to face the hard facts. It is...what it is.
We can't ignore the true fact...many are voting with their feet.
One thing that keeps RI down is lack of education. RI ranks 35th of all states in terms of population 16+ that graduated high school. That's terrible for the Northeast. And the bottom line is -Wall Street and NAFTA caused the housing crisis and sent our jobs oversees. In Alaska they hate they Federal gov't, yet they are the state with the largest number of people that recieve cash assistance from the gov't, as in a handout.
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