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Where are you getting your data ? I am not trying to be mean, but here's what I have.

2012 State of TN unfunded liabilities (OPEB) $3.056 billion, with a population of 6.456 million people.

Memphis unfunded liabilities (OPEB) $1.34 billion, with a population of 655,155 people.

State has 10X the number of people in the state.

Sleep well.
Posted by tomguleff]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:55:33 -0500 Memphis Flyer
You might be right! The Fords are very devious as a family, always has been.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:54:29 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by mejjep]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:54:09 -0500 Memphis Flyer
It looks like the state does have the authority to make them adjust their budget if it is not within the standards set by the Comptroller and the constitution. The budget must "comply" with the state rules.
Posted by diogenes323]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:40:27 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by diogenes323]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:31:32 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Three wise choices for well rounded reasoning. I'm afraid you too are of a gathering minority.
Posted by B_Broadhead]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:16:09 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by wireyanker]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:15:53 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Why don't you look up Tennessee's Legacy Cost? With the losses the pension funds suffered in this recession the long term OPEB is not good.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:15:36 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Sorry, I cannot resist.

It is true that Memphis passed scrutiny last year, but that was only ordinary scrutiny. This year is different.

Due to the financial history, the state has imposed "strict scrutiny" on the Memphis budget this year, which is what you get with a pattern of repeated discrimination against proper budgetary practices.

As to the traitor and mole, I vote for Mr. Ford.
Posted by ArlingtonPop]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:10:31 -0500 Memphis Flyer
They balanced the budget last year partly by stealing 20 million from an account for retiree's health care.

As the Mayor said last year:

"We are running a lot on faith and luck right now, hoping everything will go well," said Wharton. "That's a heck of a way to run the city."

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/…

Don't you think the incompetence of all of these turkeys should and would draw the attention of the State all on its own?
Posted by thecatsmeow]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:07:55 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Romeo]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:05:34 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by tomguleff]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:57:19 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Seems like we have a mole for the state somewhere on the city council, a spy and a traitor. We will flush you out and expose you to the rest of the city.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:53:49 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:50:35 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Keith]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:42:33 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Watchman]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:41:14 -0500 Memphis Flyer
Memphis has always started out with a balanced budget. You must understand the state looks at every municipal yearly budget and approves it, according to Tennessee's constitution of no unbalanced budgets.
Posted by oldtimeplayer]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:34:56 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by tomguleff]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:33:01 -0500 Memphis Flyer
That aside, what a nice picture of Councilwomen Fullilove.
Posted by CEBorst]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:29:54 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Clarity]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:25:31 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by diogenes323]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:08:26 -0500 Memphis Flyer Posted by Jeff]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:02:00 -0500 Memphis Flyer God Bless Them Both!
With Jesus Crucified,
Ms. Mary St. Michael
Posted by Archangel]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:55:55 -0500 Memphis Flyer