Comments on: Local government layoffs – a developing catastrophe

By: Municipal budgets « Aware Brain

Municipal budgets « Aware Brain — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:21:21 +0000

[...] Two years ago I wrote that some of the consequences from municipal budget cuts could be things such as more people getting food poisoning due to fewer restaurant inspections. It looks like that was an optimistic prediction. Raymond Zack fared much worse last week in Alameda California. It seems that he drowned in the Pacific Ocean while rescuers looked on, unable to assist due to the fact their water rescue certifications and equipment had been cancelled due to budget cuts in 2010. Sorry Ray. [...]

By: Police and fire waving the white flag? « Aware Brain

Police and fire waving the white flag? « Aware Brain — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:28:10 +0000

[...] last year, I have written blog posts about my prediction that reduced municipal budgets will start to have an effect on government services. This will also [...]

By: Detriot comes to Los Angeles? « Aware Brain

Detriot comes to Los Angeles? « Aware Brain — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:38:55 +0000

[...] February, I wrote a few blog posts about the coming catastrophe because of cuts in municipal services. I described how cities and counties would become less safe as restaurant inspectors, [...]

By: A stealth attack on Americans fortunes « Aware Brain

A stealth attack on Americans fortunes « Aware Brain — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:03:15 +0000

[...] municipalities deal with less revenue, they not only raise taxes, but cut services. I have written about the problems which citizens might face when municipal services are cut, but increased costs will result as well. [...]

By: Surviving the Greater Depression of 2010 - 2030. « Aware Brain

Surviving the Greater Depression of 2010 - 2030. « Aware Brain — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:46:21 +0000

[...] 2010 - 2030. We’ve suggested that the recession will get worse, layoffs will continue, municipal services are in jeopardy, and that the financial crisis is too big to bail out [...]

By: Commercial property crisis in 2009-2010 « Title Search

Commercial property crisis in 2009-2010 « Title Search — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:12:39 +0000

[...] The resulting crash will have devastating affects on local municipal budgets. Much of the revenue for counties and cities comes from property taxes and sales taxes. As much as 70% – 80% of a local government budget comes from commercial taxes. Foreclosed commercial buildings and empty stores will turn off this revenue stream very quickly. Few city or county governments could continue to operate on a day-to-day basis if a significant portion of this cash flow is lost. This could turn into a local catastrophe. [...]

By: Will deferred aircraft maintenance mean less safe air travel? « Aware Brain

Will deferred aircraft maintenance mean less safe air travel? « Aware Brain — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:02:33 +0000

[...] on everyone to cut costs, some of which might have an effect on you as an individual. Just as we suggested keeping an eye on how a reduction in municipal services could affect you, making sure airline safety maintains its [...]

By: Florida real estate market called a ponzi scheme, bread lines are forming. « Title Search

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:49:06 +0000

[...] and property tax rates declining, local governments are facing serious budget deficits, and are having to cut municipal services. Just when some citizens need support from their towns most, the services are [...]

By: When will the government say “Depression” « Aware Brain

When will the government say “Depression” « Aware Brain — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:30:39 +0000

[...] down in partisan debate. Several more massive waves of layoffs will have happened, and some of the effects of municipal deficits will start being felt by US citizens. The sentiment of society will start shifting from the guarded [...]

By: Friday is a bad day to need a license in California « Aware Brain

Friday is a bad day to need a license in California « Aware Brain — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:45:37 +0000

[...] we have been saying for months, the reduction in government services is going from simply inconvenient to outright [...]