$597 Per Voter Balances The Budget

Someone suggested that we just split the cost of balancing the budget, and move on with life.

Wisconsin reported a population of 5.6 million in 2009. Approximately 82% of Wisconsin are over the age of 18 years.

With a $2.7 billion deficit, a contribution of $588 would balance the budget.

Reduce the deficit by the $165 million that the reduction in benefits would amount to according to Walker's statements regarding the funding behind those benefits, and that makes the contribution $552 per voter to balance the budget.


Ah, but not everybody is working. While the reports show one thing, an estimated 270,000 people are out of work.

That puts it back to $586 PER VOTER, or $1173 per household, given that most households have two voters (and hopefully two workers).