phyncke

This is what I am gleaning from tonight's news cast. Budget cuts will cause us to lose -

-state parks
-scientific research on outer space (SETI)
-welfare benefits (mention made of misuse of ATM debit card program)
-travel perks for state employees (essential travel allowed only)

Not all of this is bad but much of the news was about budget cut backs. I am truly alarmed about the loss of state parks here in California and there was some talk of privatizing those or having them come under city or county jurisdiction. We have beautiful state parks in California that are a resource for the whole country, it would be a shame to lose those.

Depressing news and sobering. How much will we lose before people decide to suck it up and raise taxes to protect our society? It seems we are willing to sacrifice the public education system and infrastructure and not levy taxes to preserve these things. Boggles the mind.

Pardon the mild rant as I am a public employee and this all makes little sense.


by izzydollie

I got this from khylea in an email and I thought it worthy of a post. Tips for traveling frugally. I am always trying to save. Common sense things.

( The Budget Girls Smart Guide to the Universe... )

So we got our house in paradise and our tickets to Hawaii. We are good to go there and I am pinching myself that I am actually going to Hawaii. So excited. :P Yays!