02-17-2009, 04:26 PM
Few words describe the condition of our economy displayed by just these three trend charts.
State Sales Tax Collection Projections:
![[Image: sales_tax_trends.jpg]](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa137/videopro_photo/finance/sales_tax_trends.jpg)
State and Local Government Budget Shortfall Projections:
![[Image: state_budget_shortfall-projection.jpg]](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa137/videopro_photo/finance/state_budget_shortfall-projection.jpg)
Four Major Bear Markets Compared:
![[Image: Four_bearmarkets.jpg]](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa137/videopro_photo/finance/Four_bearmarkets.jpg)
State Sales Tax Collection Projections:
![[Image: sales_tax_trends.jpg]](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa137/videopro_photo/finance/sales_tax_trends.jpg)
State and Local Government Budget Shortfall Projections:
![[Image: state_budget_shortfall-projection.jpg]](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa137/videopro_photo/finance/state_budget_shortfall-projection.jpg)
Four Major Bear Markets Compared:
![[Image: Four_bearmarkets.jpg]](http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa137/videopro_photo/finance/Four_bearmarkets.jpg)