Indiana: Tales From Operating in the Black

On July 14^th, Chris Matthews told the tea partiers to shut their mouths and let the adults take care of the economy.  According to the MSNBC host, conservatives don’t have anything to contribute and that their caterwauling is disruptive to the genius musings of liberals/ progressives.

But, out there in fly over country is a state, unseen by the beltway; a place that’s just as real, and operating in the black:  Indiana.  Oh, the horror!  How is it that a conservative governor and legislature defied the Wizards of Smart?
 

While the state received $1.34 billion less than it had anticipated over a two-year period, it spent $1.52 billion less than it had budgeted for in June 2009.

"Without raising taxes and by carefully watching spending, Indiana state government has continued to live within its means," Berry said. "For those who believe that raising taxes is the only way out of a fiscal crisis, I say take a look at the Hoosier state."

 

Indiana's financial situation is far better than its neighboring states, particularly Illinois, which implemented massive tax increases to shore up its finances.

 

"More money in Hoosiers' incomes and a terrific job of cost control by state employees working together combined to produce an even stronger result than we expected at budget time," Daniels said. "With the national economy still limping badly, and downside risks still abounding, it is reassuring to have a safety margin that other states would love to have."

To liberals, this must be the equivalent of the Twilight Zone; or worse:  Tales From the Darkside.

 

Source:  http://www.theindychannel.com/money/28546263/detail.html