What happens when a state goes bankrupt?

Quote from peilthetraveler:

So I have a question now...what happens WHEN California goes bankrupt? Do basically all the bondholders get screwed or is there more too it? Does anyone lose their jobs? What happens with the social programs? Are the sick and dying going to suffer because of this?
It primarily means two things: First, it means emergency rules will allow the state to do things like break contracts, terminate employees who would normally be protected--e.g. government employees, civil service workers, tenured professors, ignore federal mandates, etc. Second, it means that some creative financing measures will occur. The state will take an unusually long time to pay its bills, sell off or "privatize" assets like prisons, toll roads etc., raise government fees or other fees. States don't really go bankrupt, it's pretty unlikely that your income taxes and/or property tax rates will soar.
 
They need to fire and rehire everybody.



http://www.pacificariptide.com/paci...es-that-vallejo-can-void-union-contracts.html
Bankruptcy Judge Rules That City of Vallejo Can Void Union Contracts

In a groundbreaking ruling as well as a rare victory for common sense and the overall good of taxpayers, BANKRUPTCY JUDGE RULES CALIF. CITY CAN VOID UNION CONTRACTS.

In the first ruling of its kind, a bankruptcy judge held the city of Vallejo, Calif. has the authority to void its existing union contracts in its effort to reorganize, holding public workers do not enjoy the same protections Congress gave union workers at private companies.
 
Quote from bruceistheone:

They need to fire and rehire everybody.



http://www.pacificariptide.com/paci...es-that-vallejo-can-void-union-contracts.html
Bankruptcy Judge Rules That City of Vallejo Can Void Union Contracts

In a groundbreaking ruling as well as a rare victory for common sense and the overall good of taxpayers, BANKRUPTCY JUDGE RULES CALIF. CITY CAN VOID UNION CONTRACTS.

In the first ruling of its kind, a bankruptcy judge held the city of Vallejo, Calif. has the authority to void its existing union contracts in its effort to reorganize, holding public workers do not enjoy the same protections Congress gave union workers at private companies.
I'm quite sure that'l have to pass the Federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in CA.
Good luck.
 
barak hussein will ram cali through a 363 sale, selling everything to tata motors, ensuring that the public employees union gets 55% of everything. then he'll arrange for $500B of DIP financing out of the federal deficit.

Then SocGen, BNP Paribas, credit lyonese, Deutsche and Goldman will get another $200B via AIG on CDS's on Cali's debt.

Then there'll be public outrage over the fact that traders or people with old retention contracts get bonuses (because THAT's fucking outrageous, you know).

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:cool:
 
Wow...someone dug this post out from 2008. That was a while ago. But guess what...I still see these jokers out building new sidewalks a few miles from where i live. Some are also getting brand new brick walls too. But at least they are doing it in some of the older areas now. But I still think its messed up that they will pay the DOT to fix things that dont need fixing and then wonder why they ran out of money for the disabled and elderly.
 
Quote from BSAM:

I love California. It is truly sad to see what the so-called leaders in CA have allowed to happened. There is simply no excuse for this. The leaders/bureaucracy have, in a certain way, destroyed this once great land.

Again, there is no excuse for what is happening in California. Period.

you elected the terminator to be your governor, what the fuck did you expect to happen?
 
Quote from Scataphagos:

Venture to say the REAL problem has rarely been "not enough taxes", and often been "too much spending"..

Such a simple concept that so many can't understand or don't want to understand.

Just like the county I live in. During the past 15 yrs, it has always been one of the fastest growing counties in the entire country. Common sense tells you, ok we've had a massive influx of people here and a huge amount of construction over the years, so obviously the tax BASE has grown enormously. But now, county officials are whining that they can't pay bills and need to raise property taxes by 30%. WTF.

The basic problem, imo, is so many of these political hacks have absolutely no experience in business, even running a simple business and and keeping a budget. Hell, some of them probably can't even balance a checkbook. How can we expect them to run a damn county, city or state?
 
Quote from newguy05:

you elected the terminator to be your governor, what the fuck did you expect to happen?

LOL exactly.

Perhaps Paris Hilton would make a good mayor of L.A.? Brad Pitt is popular, maybe he should be in a government position with a lot of power?
 
Quote from Bigpipn:

LOL they are far from broke. It's time to open your eyes to the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. It's a long video but the first 15minutes will give you all the pertinent information.

http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/512.html

Initially, I was in disbelief. There's no WAY they can get away with this degree of extortion.

Very interesting, thanks for posting.
 
Quote from newguy05:

you elected the terminator to be your governor, what the fuck did you expect to happen?

This is exactly what I expected to happen, SKYNET foreseen the best way to eliminate the human race, is to first put a peon into movies, graduated into government, and finally into people's pockets "IOU's". Thereby starving everyone to death.

Hasta La Vista, after HyperInflation of course. :p
 
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