How do you make $3.6 billion in cuts?
It's not easy! Here is one scenario.
If we . . .
· Cut all kids from health care ($139 million) and
· Eliminate all cash welfare ($145 million) and
· Shut down 20% of nursing homes ($191 million ) and
· Cut salaries 10% for all branches of government ($225 million) and
· Eliminate all Local Government Aid ($1 billion) and
· Close all state parks ($52 million) and
· Eliminate House and Senate per diem ($4.2 million) and
· Shut down 10 State college campuses ($146 million) and
· Cut all state government operations by 50% ($1.75 billion)
AND ADD IT ALL UP: It reaches $3.6 billion.