States’ budget crises will hurt millions
March 18th, 2008Painful round of state budget cuts to hit poor, disabled, elderly
From the Associated Press on ABC News:
Financially strapped states are looking to take away government health insurance and benefits from millions of Americans already struggling with a souring economy.
An Associated Press review of the budgets in all 50 states reveals coverage would be eliminated for hundreds of thousands of poor children, disabled and the elderly.
… Despite the dire conditions, only a handful of states are seriously considering general tax increases or even modest hikes on the wealthy to close the gaps. Lawmakers say they fear such actions would only further stress the economy.


