Scott Mooneyham of the Capitol Press Association has a new column out on the state budget. It’s which well worth reading. A key observation:
The trend of rising Medicaid costs, related to escalating health care costs that have been growing at three times higher than the rate of inflation, is nothing new.
If you look at the state’s general operating budget as a pie, the state’s public schools receive the same share of that pie today – 38 percent – as they did in 2000. The Medicaid budget today represents 15 percent of the pie, compared to 10 percent in 2000.
Thoughtful politicians of both political persuasions may disagree about what to do but understand that this trend is unsustainable.
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2012 At 5:04 pm, richie Said:
uh, what to do is to start any discussion by saying NC is a “Certificate of Need” (CON) state. Then the laughing will put off any further discussion of what might be an issue.
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2012 At 6:46 am, Richard Said:
Welcome to the welfare states of america. I want to apologize to all the veterans who fought to keep our Constitutional Republic. We are now closer to a Communist nation thanks to greedy politicians who bribe the brainless to stay in office. I can hear the EBT cards being swiped by an increasing number of Obama subjects. Let’s have the three branches of government sit on the Capital steps and count to a trillion.
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2012 At 12:11 pm, cheld Said:
>> Thoughtful politicians of both political persuasions
No writer who limits the populace to two (false) choices is thoughtful.
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2012 At 8:08 am, Skyler the Weird Said:
Is there a third choice besides Left and Right? Most Moderates are one or the other but don’t care to be labeled.
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2012 At 8:56 am, SnowSun Said:
Cheld & Skyler:
Pretty sure the author is talking about the parties of the legislators. There are only dem’s & rep’s in the state house & senate. No libertarians or any other parties.