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CA: Crucial bond deal may be dicey
Sac Bee ^ | 7/12/03 | Dale Kasler

Posted on 07/12/2003 9:09:56 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

Edited on 04/12/2004 5:52:32 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

With California set to run out of cash by September, the state is finding it increasingly difficult to borrow its way out of trouble.

Lenders are rattled by California's $38.2 billion budget deficit and the prospect that the all-but-certain recall election against Gov. Gray Davis will only prolong the stalemate. Wall Street warned recently that it might downgrade the state's credit rating, which would trigger higher borrowing costs. Meanwhile, some big investment firms that usually purchase state government bonds have stopped buying.


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: bond; calgov2002; crucial; deal; dicey

1 posted on 07/12/2003 9:09:56 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
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2 posted on 07/12/2003 9:11:21 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Support FRee Republic ..... http://www.DRAFTTOM.com ..... Semper Fi)
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See that good looking dude on the left? He's got FAR BETTER THINGS to do than conduct Freepathons! Come on, let's get this thing over with.

3 posted on 07/12/2003 9:13:51 AM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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Oh, the State of California can find a ready market for the bonds. No difficulty at all, just offer, say, 4.5% on long-term, and 8% on short term, the state wouldn't be able to print the bond certificates fast enough.

And what the heck, this might be just the boost necessary to kick-start all kinds of floundering pension funds. Do it for Grandma.
4 posted on 07/12/2003 9:19:06 AM PDT by alloysteel
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5 posted on 07/12/2003 11:25:58 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (Recall Gray Davis and then start on the other Democrats)
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