The Imperial Dominion of the South's Legislature

[Yelnoc]

In that case I propose General government 2 billion dollar cut and Transportation 5 billion dollar....better to cut too much then too little

But what is the transportation cutting?  And the General Government?  Are we going to have to bring back gas lights?  Shut down MARTA?  Let's think before swinging around our hatchets.

I propose leaving it to the regional Secretary of Transporation...I don't think any specific allocations in the budget, so I say we give them less and see what they think it invaluable enough to cut

'cept we don't have a Secretary of Transportation.  If we ever get a hyper-active moderator staff, this is the kind of thing that could come back to bite us in the ass.  Last I checked, the IDs still has the (inexplicably) highest unemployment rating.  More cuts, especially in sectors that employ a large number of government workers like the DOT, will have hurt the economy, not help it.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

I have a hard time thinking how much a region could have influence on transportatoin...Interstate is federal, local mass transit is done by localities, I just cannot see needing such a large budget for it

[Yelnoc]

According to Shua, the state debts are none of our business.  So I present the following for debate.  Under this plan, we will retain roughly a $3 billion surplus.

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[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Actually, I suggest changing that last phrase to "and considered to have been assumed by the federal government."    The federal government would have assumed this debt at the start of Atlasia, and so be in the national debt figure already.  I think that understanding of the issue makes the most sense since that since I can't find evidence of any other region discussing the issue of debt from its states before.

Regarding the unemployment rates, you don't have the highest, but you do have the second highest - even though it's been falling.  I imagine taking in so much more taxes than you spent wasn't helping matters.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

I support your amendment Yelnoc and will follow it with mine which gives the surplus back to citizens... I believe shua's last remark supports that

[Yelnoc]

Actually, I suggest changing that last phrase to "and considered to have been assumed by the federal government."    The federal government would have assumed this debt at the start of Atlasia, and so be in the national debt figure already.  I think that understanding of the issue makes the most sense since that since I can't find evidence of any other region discussing the issue of debt from its states before.

Regarding the unemployment rates, you don't have the highest, but you do have the second highest - even though it's been falling.  I imagine taking in so much more taxes than you spent wasn't helping matters.

Edited.  And I imagine you are right.

I support your amendment Yelnoc and will follow it with mine which gives the surplus back to citizens... I believe shua's last remark supports that

Sure, once we get this passed I will put that bill up to debate.

Taft, would you do me the honor of bringing the 2012 Budget Amendments to a vote?

[Mr. Taft Republican]

OH YELNOC YOU'VE MADE THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE SOUTHEAST!

THE BILL IS NOW UP FOR VOTING.

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[Yelnoc]

OH YELNOC YOU'VE MADE THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE SOUTHEAST!

THE BILL IS NOW UP FOR VOTING.

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*cough*

It's this 'un.

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[Yelnoc]

And aye.

[Mr. Taft Republican]

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNN.


Vote. Just to make it official I guess. Expost facto means that aye still counts though.

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[CLARENCE 2015!]

Aye

[Pingvin]

AYE!

[Yelnoc]

Alright, the bill passes unanimously and is on the Emperor's desk. (remember to make the changes to the actual budget )

[Associate Justice PiT]

     On the 2012 IDS Budget Amendments: by the powers vested in me as Emperor of this region, I thus sign it into law.

     Be it resolved, X Emperor PiT

[Yelnoc]

Here ya go, clarence.

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I think a portion of it should be set aside in the Rainy Day fund, as a cushion against any future budget woes and the rest given back.  What say you guys?

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Yelnoc or PiT- how much is currently in the rainyd ay fund?

[Yelnoc]

$35 billion.  Surplus from 2011 numbers $216.6 billion.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Rainy Day fund is at $25 billion as of the end of the 2011 calendar year. In drafting the 2012 budget, I assumed that $10 billion more was put into the Rainy Day fund. Something to formally quantify that would be nice.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

In that case- I move to amend to bring the rainy day fund up to $50B with the remainder going to rebate

[Yelnoc]

In that case- I move to amend to bring the rainy day fund up to $50B with the remainder going to rebate

Sounds like a plan.  Something thusly?

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[CLARENCE 2015!]

That looks dandy to me!

[Yelnoc]

Awesome.  Let's give Ping until tomorrow to weigh in and than taft can bring it to a vote.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Ok

[Mr. Taft Republican]

Look! I matter! Darth'splease vote with haste.

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[Pingvin]

Gentelmen,
I don't like idea about tax rebate.
What about building a something like "New Silicon Valley" and give all of it revenues and profits from the sale of research and development projects will be added to the retirement accounts of individuals or be used to pay for health insurance.
Well, you got the idea.
SECOND IDEA:
Throw all the balance into repayment of the state debt.