tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post4665012733488912472..comments2024-03-22T16:02:08.213-05:00Comments on The Wheel: Deficit or Not, Numbers Matter More Than WordsMark Stegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-322790186823910832011-08-25T22:36:06.672-05:002011-08-25T22:36:06.672-05:00Rumorcheck.org explains how the city justifies cal...Rumorcheck.org explains how the city justifies calling this a balanced budget <a href="http://rumorcheck.org/BudgetDeficit1.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Mark Stegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-10106219161561640122011-08-22T20:17:03.383-05:002011-08-22T20:17:03.383-05:00sarcasm........ that is what my post was dripping ...sarcasm........ that is what my post was dripping with.....Andy Gross (You are welcome name nazis)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00876343907067311989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-24326583912401625332011-08-21T14:03:28.827-05:002011-08-21T14:03:28.827-05:00Not sure what you are afraid of, but I can assure ...Not sure what you are afraid of, but I can assure you your assumption on my intentions is completely off base. You do not know what you do not know, Mark.<br /><br />And I am sure your time is very valuable.....to you! And by the same token time my time is more valuable....to me. Now what that has to do with the price of apples in Spain (or their debt woes)only you would know. <br /><br />So you go right ahead and and use your valuable time reading the the CAFR and creating your own learning curve. You are capable of doing such.<br /><br />For FREE, I offered you my valuable time and the valuable experience, research and expense I have incurred. You are completely at choice to refuse it. <br /><br />Have a wonderful day!Sassy Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498774040581968874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-44355283856683270822011-08-21T13:22:31.561-05:002011-08-21T13:22:31.561-05:00Everything is time sensitive, I'm afraid, Cher...Everything is time sensitive, I'm afraid, Cheri. You don't want to take the time to put your arguments down on paper. I don't want to take the time to do the note-taking for you. It's a draw, I'm afraid.<br /><br />By the way, I'm already using my valuable time instead reading the CAFR, which is down in writing. I'll have more to say about it anon. (Use a word three times and it's yours.)Mark Stegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-6468209886862635082011-08-21T13:05:20.814-05:002011-08-21T13:05:20.814-05:00Figures never lie, but liars always figure to the ...Figures never lie, but liars always figure to the swinging pendulum of bias!Sassy Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498774040581968874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-45943044552956519462011-08-21T12:59:06.344-05:002011-08-21T12:59:06.344-05:00That is what I thought you would say. So when lea...That is what I thought you would say. So when learning is time sensitive, it is not important to you. Got it. <br /><br />So here is my gift to your learning. This is a really big clue as to why your numbers are wrong! When net assets per the CAFR are declining YoY and the cash in funds per the budget is increasing YoY, where did the money come from?Sassy Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498774040581968874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-2665630439559252952011-08-21T10:53:53.588-05:002011-08-21T10:53:53.588-05:00Cheri, that's twice you've told me my numb...Cheri, that's twice you've told me my numbers are wrong and twice you've failed to say where. I'm truly interested in learning more, but I don't want to spend 1.5 hours taking notes. When you have something in writing for me to read, let me know.Mark Stegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-67702142029840852402011-08-21T10:46:30.297-05:002011-08-21T10:46:30.297-05:00Mark, I would be writing novel here. And yes, you...Mark, I would be writing novel here. And yes, your numbers are wrong. I just understand your source. And the best time I have made 'speaking' the issue is 1.5 hrs. To write it would be my newly published book. I understand why you want an open form and I agree this should be an open message. There are reasons for my asking for a meeting. If you are truly interested in learning more, it is up to you to follow through. Regards, CherSassy Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498774040581968874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-77789918423747808042011-08-20T21:51:11.800-05:002011-08-20T21:51:11.800-05:00Cheri, if I understand, you aren't saying my n...Cheri, if I understand, you aren't saying my numbers are wrong, only that there's more to the story. Well, I agree with you. There always is. As for this venue, I kind of like it. It keeps all the discussion out in the open where we can all learn together.Mark Stegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-10623655002954413692011-08-20T19:49:39.041-05:002011-08-20T19:49:39.041-05:00I understand where you got your numbers and as Wal...I understand where you got your numbers and as Walter Cronkite used to say: "There is always more to the story". This is not a discussion for this venue. I will be more than happy to meet with you and will show you why. Just let me know when your time permits. <br /><br />Cheri Duncan-HubertSassy Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498774040581968874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-110097426684746382011-08-20T08:58:18.238-05:002011-08-20T08:58:18.238-05:00Andy, the historical budget data I show has been f...Andy, the historical budget data I show has been freely available on the city's website all along. This year's budget is only being put together now, by the new council.<br /><br />Cheri, I'm always interested in being educated. The data I show is from the city's budget documents. Did I make a transcription error? Exactly which numbers are "a little off?"Mark Stegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-87726871385287002622011-08-19T23:49:42.858-05:002011-08-19T23:49:42.858-05:00Your numbers are a little off. There has never be...Your numbers are a little off. There has never been an excess in the budget. Ever. And I can show you why if you are interested. <br /><br />Cheri Duncan-HubertSassy Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498774040581968874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-88512094311996768712011-08-18T21:10:20.184-05:002011-08-18T21:10:20.184-05:00Zounds! How could this just now come to light afte...Zounds! How could this just now come to light after the election?Andy Gross (You are welcome name nazis)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00876343907067311989noreply@blogger.com