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And here we have info on an Indiana cafr; http://w...

2015-04-19T15:12:39.762-05:00

And here we have info on an Indiana cafr;
http://www.cafrman.com/Articles/Art-IN-S1.htm

Thanks for the link. It reminded me of a local polytick who sent out a mailer asking us what we want done with a surplus of cash the state has, with law enforcement or schools being suggested as recipients. I was thinking eliminating some taxes for one. If you have a surplus you've obviously stolen it from some taxpayer.

Well played Josh. A CAFR is a Comprehensive Annua...

2015-04-18T22:40:45.940-05:00

Well played Josh. A CAFR is a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. It was DC designed as a second set of off balance sheet books to mostly hide offshore adventures of the federal government. Once politicians discovered CAFRs they liked them so much they exported them to every state. An economist charitably remarked that the CAFR was an "unfamiliar" accounting method. Visit a website called Cafrman for more info.

This story reminds me of the long-time school boar...

2015-04-18T14:15:15.071-05:00

This story reminds me of the long-time school board president in my central Illinois hometown. He and my dad were both mid-level managers at the same factory, same age, wives stayed at home, two kids the same age as my sister and I. No family money, like us. Yet somehow his wife and kids were always wearing the latest designer cloths, fancy jewelry, and once or twice a year they took lavish vacations overseas. My dad busted his ass so we could live a middle class life, but we were broke compared to them. We always wondered how they could afford such things. But given he was school board president for 20+ years, retired young, and experience in public works has shown me the dark side of politics, I know exactly how they were able to afford it. I've tried to explain it to my folks but they just can't comprehend how a couple they have known for so long could possibly take bribes.

All this reminds me of this video; https://www.you...

2015-04-18T13:09:27.719-05:00

All this reminds me of this video;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H3_S59DO18
I bet they do this in every municipality and cry for more money every chance they get. Ffw past the intro song to get to the gist, if you've never heard of cafrs you're in for a treat.

As to corruption in chitcago, well, by now that should be a given.