Every state in the Union faces their own financial challenges. With unemployment around 10%, health-care costs through the roof and taxes collected by the federal government plummeting the outlook for both the short and long-terms are scary.

Here are some of the headlines from around the nation.

Washington State Lawmakers Look For Revenue Options

Oregon Set To Vote On Raising Income Taxes To Help Close $4 Billion Budget Gap

Bankrupt San Diego To Spend Tax Dollars On New Football Stadium?

United Hyundai In Vegas Closes Doors In Middle Of Night; 100 Newly Unemployed

Arizona To Close Several State Parks

More Budget Slashing At Arizona Juvenile Detention Centers

New Mexico Governor Supports Tax Hike To Fix Budget

Arkansas Money Woes

Maine Lawmakers Deal With $438 Million Shortfall

Hawaii May Delay Income Tax Refunds

Texas Sales Tax Revenues Fell 11% In November

Virginia Facing $4 Billion In Cuts

There are many more stories like these across the country and they will continue. How much longer is the question? Even the so called experts don’t have the answers. Buckle up because it’s going to get bumpy, very bumpy.

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