let’s take a look at Al’s original “evidence.” please note the key word in his claimed “correct” information.
Al:
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5.5% real reduction in Yr. 1, 9.5% by the 3rd budget (her budget).
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Did you catch the key word in Al’s obfuscation? “real.”
Why is that one of multiple red flags in his post?
1. no link to document his claim
2. no actual numbers. I posted actual numbers and their progression.
3. he uses percent changes without the raw numbers to back them up
4. the use of the word “real”
Real — in that context — to me means, adjusted for some factor. It could be inflation. It could be something else.
why did you use “real” Al? why didn’t you post the actual numbers, Al? How do we know that your percent changes are correct, Al? Where is the link to the evidence, Al?
“You people”, as Al puts it, can surely do better than Al. Wouldn’t you agree, Al ?
-George
Alaska Dept. of Finance, Office of Management & Budget. Have fun and be sure and bring your green eyeshades. We're talking capital + operating (enacted), not all the other extraneous formulaic PF crap. I'll even give you a hint. The FY2007 (Murkowski) actuals are in the 2008 fiscal summary far-left column, etc. etc.
Have fun and do some work. You'll get educated. Til then, feel free to post all the actual numbers from Barack Obama you want. I'll give them their proper due.