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keturn

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Feb 05, 2009 16:44

I had a training call for Stand for Children's upcoming rally and lobby day today. New forecasts come out every few weeks, each more dire than the last. So I'm still not sure exactly what our agenda for the day is going to be, but it seems like it would necessarily include revenue reform for stability (because our current forecasting and kicker ( Read more... )

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p.s. keturn February 6 2009, 00:56:21 UTC

p.s. woah. Jyte is still around.

freyley February 6 2009, 03:41:27 UTC

Economists generally say we should borrow to pay for priorities (like education) during downturns, rather than taxing. Taxing during a downturn prolongs it.

Oregon's had a history of having bad credit, but appears to be doing okay. Yes, states have credit scores. =)

keturn February 6 2009, 04:43:31 UTC

Interesting! What I've heard suggested so far is tapping the existing educational stability and rainy day funds, and hoping for federal stimulus. I haven't heard of anyone suggesting borrowing. But then, Kulingowski's budget summary begins by stating the need to "live within a balanced budget", so maybe borrowing is something that is explicitly avoided.

freyley February 6 2009, 05:33:08 UTC

Spending during a downturn is called Keynesian stimulus and you could ask about that if you wanted to. But practice pronouncing Keynesian right before you meet with your representative.

cos February 6 2009, 04:51:39 UTC

Huh, I just applied for a job with Stand for Children (Internet director) after a friend from MassForDean introduced me to a friend of his who works there.

keturn February 6 2009, 05:18:02 UTC

Good luck! I am a huge fan of the organization. And as far as I can tell, they'd be great to work for. (Given the general caveats about working for politically-oriented organizations being given to crazy hours in campaign cycles, but I think you've demonstrated an ability to deal with that.)

Also, I bet they'd fly you out to Portland every once in a while for meetings at the national office.

Portland cos February 6 2009, 05:33:29 UTC

I had not thought of that, but I like the idea!

Amusing thing is, they redirected me to apply through "a consultant" they hired to handle their hiring, which happens to be EchoDitto, which is another place I applied with :) (former Deanies doing political/tech strategy consulting)