tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752958130527744394.post9158766321979676379..comments2024-02-06T02:25:45.975-10:00Comments on Hilo Living Blog: THE RAPIDLY SHRINKING BIG ISLAND ECONOMYHilo Livinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080597923011693653noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752958130527744394.post-30223854804560451722009-07-16T12:40:59.434-10:002009-07-16T12:40:59.434-10:00If state employees had not such high salaries, and...If state employees had not such high salaries, and unbelievable retirement packages, no budget cuts would be necessary now.<br /><br />Modest salary decrease is nothing compared to years of fat raises.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752958130527744394.post-70487752117217407962009-07-02T22:38:45.998-10:002009-07-02T22:38:45.998-10:00Good post on this topic.
Finance BookmarkGood post on this topic.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.financebookmark.co.cc" rel="nofollow"> Finance Bookmark </a>AMIThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271598940693313554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752958130527744394.post-73138510882706452812009-06-30T12:32:43.683-10:002009-06-30T12:32:43.683-10:00Well, we are trying to help. I spend a lot of mone...Well, we are trying to help. I spend a lot of money on vacation and we are visiting the Big Island in November for 9 days!<br /><br />I am so sorry to read about this and my good thoughts go out to everyone during these trying times.Burbank Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956472962834075512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752958130527744394.post-67475697277094008532009-06-18T22:49:02.657-10:002009-06-18T22:49:02.657-10:00Most DOE teachers I know have already severely cut...Most DOE teachers I know have already severely cut back spending due to all of the budget uncertainties. Its like the last bastion of solid, steadfast employment has taken a huge hit in the knees. As a self employed person, I am in the unique position to feel a bit more secure these days knowing I cannot lose my job...but, I do not have health insurance, 3 week paid vacations, 24 state holidays, and I will never have the option of retirement.Victoria Hokulanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359916398548147630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752958130527744394.post-62444178815314978952009-06-16T11:57:59.832-10:002009-06-16T11:57:59.832-10:00It is unfortunate that the Big Island economy is n...It is unfortunate that the Big Island economy is not more diversified. Think about reducing taxes, shrinking government and turn the private sector loose.<br />Aloha,<br />KeahiKeahi Pelayohttp://honolulurealestateviews.com/2008/10/09/honolulu-distressed-properties/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3752958130527744394.post-80275205275046894572009-06-15T21:51:58.476-10:002009-06-15T21:51:58.476-10:00Thank you for pulling this information together --...Thank you for pulling this information together -- so we can see how it all ties together. <br /><br />Perhaps we bloggers can figure out some new ways to network people around the county so we can each help more of our fellow islanders.Margaret WilleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com