Just how big is the MN Budget Deficit?

If we...

• Cut all kids from health care ($139 million) and
• Eliminate all cash welfare ($145 million) and
• Shut down 20% of nursing homes ($191 million) and
• Cut salaries 10% for all branches of government ($225 million) and
• Eliminate all Local Government Aid ($1 billion) and
• Close all the state parks ($52 million) and
• Eliminate House and Senate per diem ($4.2 million) and
• Shut down 10 State College campuses ($146 million) and
• Cut all state government operations by 50% (1.75 billion)

AND ADD IT ALL UP: It only reaches $3.6 billion of the $5.4 billion projected deficit!
Based on House Research Estimates of 2009 spending levels.