Salmo, the thing about this is that I know that if any entity doesn't pay its share, you and I pick up the tab.

Basically it works like this......the Budget is the driving force....the budget is the amount of money the State says it needs to function in a way that it deems necessary. The money that is supplied to satisfy the budget comes from you and I (over simplified, but easier). If I don't pay my share, for whatever reason, you get to pick up my tab. I realize that you and/or I supply a miniscule amount and even if we both decided "screw you, I ain't paying", it wouldn't even make a dent.......but as stated in the article, when millions of dollars aren't paid, it does make a difference......not so much to the state, who just raises the bill it sends to you and I, but we are the bottom of the "food chain" where it can make a significant difference to us.

I find the article expecially irritating when the Governor leaves the office with an outstanding debt........and then we find out the collections department is playing games with my money.