As shown below, FY 2010 promises to be a tramatic year for state governments and their leaders. The slow recovery from the great recession will force them to make some very painful decisions. Do the cut more governmental services (which will most likely create more hardships for the states' most vulnerable citizens)or do your raise taxes(which will most likely create problems for the states' middle-class)?
Why would you do?
Data are from the Center on Policy and Budget Priorities(CPBB). You can discover the amount of shortfalls for each by clicking CPBB.