Lol... ok so... at what point---oh wise one---do police pay become worth? Because the article speak of basically few officers and no detectives. And what happens if we don't find a better way to fill the holes?
The reason why USA has no money is because you keep cutting the taxes for the richest people and going to wars that you've got no money for... and when finally the shit hit the fan you had to throw money after bankers and companies.
This process usually takes two phases:
phase 1, during a boom: "We've got plenty of money, let's cut some taxes"
phase 2, during the crisis: "We've got no money left, let's cut some services"
The reason why USA has no money is because you keep cutting the taxes for the richest people and going to wars that you've got no money for... and when finally the shit hit the fan you had to throw money after bankers and companies.
This process usually takes two phases: phase 1, during a boom: "We've got plenty of money, let's cut some taxes" phase 2, during the crisis: "We've got no money left, let's cut some services"