bigboxcar: minnpost: Think you can balance the state budget? Give it a try Take the deficit into your own hands with the MinnPost state budget calculator. We found it surprisingly easy, though, admittedly, we weren’t aiming for realistic solutions. This turned out really cool. I spent some time with JavaScript to add some functionality to a really well written and researched budget deficit fixer-thingy by MinnPost writer Sharon Schmickle. Not only can you cut millions and billions from the MN state budget, but you can learn what the reality of those cut will be. That’s the coolest part about the experiment. There are tough days ahead, fellow Minnesotans. I love these calculators. I’m also fascinated by the choices other people make on them—would love to see some kind of national stats on the choices people would make. 

bigboxcar:

minnpost:

Think you can balance the state budget? Give it a try

Take the deficit into your own hands with the MinnPost state budget calculator.

We found it surprisingly easy, though, admittedly, we weren’t aiming for realistic solutions.

This turned out really cool. I spent some time with JavaScript to add some functionality to a really well written and researched budget deficit fixer-thingy by MinnPost writer Sharon Schmickle. Not only can you cut millions and billions from the MN state budget, but you can learn what the reality of those cut will be. That’s the coolest part about the experiment. There are tough days ahead, fellow Minnesotans.

I love these calculators. I’m also fascinated by the choices other people make on them—would love to see some kind of national stats on the choices people would make. 

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    Oh hey, I balanced the budget! How,...ask? A quick rundown: Sales tax on clothing - while...
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    I don’t live in Minnesota, but I did this and ended up with a $727 million surplus. I’m running for office, I swear.
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  6. freshmn reblogged this from minnpost and added:
    I love these kinds of things. It’s...good reminder that it’s never as straightforward as...
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    I love these calculators. I’m also fascinated by the choices other people make on them—would love to see some kind of...
  8. bigboxcar reblogged this from minnpost and added:
    This turned out really cool. I spent some time with JavaScript to add some functionality to a really well written and...
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    Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
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