A snapshot of Massachusetts – and its upcoming debt crisis from sponsorig the immigration of criminals
Massachusetts (Ma.) has a population of 7 million – several million less than the army of criminals that has invaded the southern border of the US. Ma. Is the State that John Beaudoin has been doing lots of work on around the deaths caused by the experimental C19ijections of spike venom,
In this video made in July 2023, reference is made to 200,000 criminal migrants in Massachusetts.
“Federal immigration authorities in Boston say they’re targeting deportation efforts on people wanted for serious crimes in their home countries at a time when the number of people apprehended or expelled at U.S. borders is at a record-high level.”
Let’s take a look at its financial position.
From here:
Debt by State 2024 (worldpopulationreview.com)
“Massachusetts has the fourth-highest debt in the United States. Massachusetts's total liabilities are $104.53 billion, and its total assets are $34.214 billion, creating a debt of $68.43 billion. Long-term liabilities are at 305.5% of total assets. Massachusetts's largest sources of debt are infrastructure and pensions.”
That excludes Ma.’s share of US national debt of US$34.6 trillion – which is around 722 billion bucks on a population share bases. Now, this excludes lots of undeveloped natural assets, but those are the numbers.
Last year’s budget here, ten months ago in May 2023:
Senate Finalizes Fiscal Year 2024 Budget -Th Jo Comerford (senatorjocomerford.org)
“The Senate budget recommends a total of $55.9 billion in spending, a $3.4 billion increase over the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Budget. The Senate’s budget will now be reconciled with the proposal passed by the House of Representatives in April before a final budget is sent to the Governor.
The Senate’s FY24 budget also sets aside $575 million to pay for a progressive tax relief package that will center equity and chip away at the headwinds that threaten Massachusetts’ competitiveness. This tax package will be discussed and debated by the Senate now that the FY24 budget process is complete.”
An increase of 3 billion bucks and “progressive tax relief”. Uh huh.
Let’s check out some recent developments:
In July 2023 we have this:
State-funded shelters in Mass. reach new record: nearly 5,000 families | WBUR News
“The commonwealth's family shelter system has reached an all-time high: 4,939 families with children living in state-run accommodations because they lack stable housing. As of Monday evening, most of them — 3,534 families — were in shelters around Massachusetts, while another 1,405 families were in overflow hotels and motels.”
Note the last sentence – “overflow hotels and motels”.
“Massachusetts faces an unprecedented increase in the number of families experiencing homelessness driven by high housing costs and new arrivals to the state,” said Kevin Connor, a spokesman for the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, in a statement. He added that his agency, which oversees the family shelter system, is engaged in a “whole-of-government approach” to meet the needs of families.”
That was 8 months ago.
Fast forward to this year in January 2024.
Massachusetts Gov. cuts millions from current year's budget amid shortfall (proxysite.com)
“BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday a plan to cut $375 million from the current year's budget amid flat year-over-year revenue growth.
The governor's office announced plans to cut back spending over the next six months to prevent an anticipated budget year shortfall of approximately $1 billion.
By paring back spending over the next six months, tapping into investment earnings that are generally not used in budgeting, and planning for basically flat growth next year, Healey administration officials said they think they will be able to get through fiscal year 2024 without having to make additional cuts and can then build a balanced budget for fiscal year 2025.”
So, the budget was increased by 3 billion in May 2023 and spending has had t be cut by 375 million bucks to prevent a one-billion-dollar shortfall. You know it makes sense! Makes you wonder how the hell politicians are ever trusted with a single cent of taxpayers’ money!
Here’s this week’s latest wrinkle:
Live updates: Tracking the migrant crisis in Massachusetts (boston.com)
“Since last summer, when Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency, much of the focus in the Bay State has been on its overburdened emergency shelter system and the state’s unique “right-to-shelter” law.”
“Massachusetts has guaranteed shelter for families with children and pregnant mothers since 1983. But that law is facing new scrutiny as lawmakers work to find enough funds to keep the shelters running. Overflow sites for waitlisted individuals are now open throughout the state, and the Healey administration is working to move people out of shelters by connecting them with affordable housing options and helping them obtain work permits.
Remember that “hotels and motels” phrase? Here’s what else:
“Longtime Boston talk host Howie Carr posted this list on his website:
FREEBIES FOR ILLEGALS: A Comprehensive List
GENERAL WELFARE COSTS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS:
· Free hotel rooms at $150+ a day.
· Three meals a day at $64 per person per diem.
· Free on-site medical & dental services (including condoms).
· Special diet for Ramadan.
· Free same-day dry cleaning w/free pick up & delivery.
· Free housekeeping twice a week.
· Free cell phones, chargers/charging ports.
· Free tablets, IPads.
· Free clothing, new & used.
· Everyone got new free winter coat, gloves and shoes.
· Free toiletries (tooth paste, deodorant, special “ethnic” shampoos, skin cream, aspirin, tooth brushes, feminine products).
“FOR THE CHILDREN”:
Free diapers, wipes, diaper pails, cribs, bassinets, playpens, baby bottles, baby formulas, free car seats, free new mother bags, playrooms for young illegals w/free toys & books which must be replaced often because of destruction.
Believe it or not, that is just half of the list.”
Before the invasion of criminal migrants, over 2019-2021, Ma; had a poverty rate of 8%.
Massachusetts: A Hunger and Poverty Snapshot - Bread for the World
“The poverty rate in Massachusetts in 2021 (using the Supplemental Poverty Measure) was 8.0%, which was 0.2 percentage points higher than the nation overall (7.8%).
Massachusetts’s poverty rate is higher than the national average in large part because of the high cost of housing. Four in 10 low-income people in Massachusetts are homeless or pay over half their income for rent. “
A lot of these items on that list of hand-outs to criminal migrants would be viewed as luxuries by the poor, indeed, the majority of Ma. residents would value those benefits.
On the face f it, Ma. Is spending other people’s money to make them even more indebted in order to provide benefits that many residents could only dream of.
The next State budget is being formulated now for delivery in less than two months. These calculations will be considered by all 50 States as they grapple with the excess demand for “free shit” by criminals at the expense of Americans.
Onwards!!
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Even very poor countries set up facial recognition to spot criminals who have been entered into database. There are very few places that don’t subscribe to this as it’s typically funded by western countries. This implies that it is a choice at USA and Canada border to ignore (not check) ID for criminals.