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The drop in revenue is the worst since data have been collected -- since World War II. - Scott Pattison Quotes

The drop in revenue is the worst since data have been collected -- since World War II.

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They really are at a point where the easy stuff to do has been done, so now the choice has become between tax increases and fairly stringent cuts in programs. - Scott Pattison Quotes

They really are at a point where the easy stuff to do has been done, so now the choice has become between tax increases and fairly stringent cuts in programs.

Every new dollar coming in is already spent and then some. I liken it to a guy who gets a raise and then gets home to see the bills just keep piling up. - Scott Pattison Quotes

Every new dollar coming in is already spent and then some. I liken it to a guy who gets a raise and then gets home to see the bills just keep piling up.

Personal saving rates are minimal, and the federal government is deeply in deficit. But the states are putting money back into their rainy-day funds. - Scott Pattison Quotes

Personal saving rates are minimal, and the federal government is deeply in deficit. But the states are putting money back into their rainy-day funds.

Increased tax revenue is good news for the states. But the bad news is that things like Medicaid, that you have to pay for, still cost a fortune. - Scott Pattison Quotes

Increased tax revenue is good news for the states. But the bad news is that things like Medicaid, that you have to pay for, still cost a fortune.

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The memory of the really bad downturn we had from 2002 to 2004 is strong. And there's always Medicaid. And a lot of states want to build up their rainy-day funds in case the economy goes soft again. So all of that is going to limit somewhat the momentum for new programs. - Scott Pattison Quotes

The memory of the really bad downturn we had from 2002 to 2004 is strong. And there's always Medicaid. And a lot of states want to build up their rainy-day funds in case the economy goes soft again. So all of that is going to limit somewhat the momentum for new programs.

Overall, as part of the state budget, it's not huge at this point, but we certainly expect that to change. - Scott Pattison Quotes

Overall, as part of the state budget, it's not huge at this point, but we certainly expect that to change.

We don't want to get too euphoric about the situation. - Scott Pattison Quotes

We don't want to get too euphoric about the situation.

People really have to be careful. It's because revenue went down so far and we're very cautious about future projections. It doesn't necessarily mean that happy days are here again. - Scott Pattison Quotes

People really have to be careful. It's because revenue went down so far and we're very cautious about future projections. It doesn't necessarily mean that happy days are here again.

But from an economics or financial management perspective, you'd say of course you want to start looking out way beyond one year. - Scott Pattison Quotes

But from an economics or financial management perspective, you'd say of course you want to start looking out way beyond one year.

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