So by now none of you wants to hear more about the economy, but I heard this interesting tidbit on NPR today.

The state of Kansas is not issuing any income tax refund checks this year, due to budget issues. Not great news, but it makes sense, considering. More alarming, however, is the fact that state employees have been notified that there is a good chance that their paychecks will not be delivered this Friday, because the state can't afford to pay them. That's right, Kansas is so insolvent that they can't afford to pay their employees for work they have already done.

But remember, tax cuts that deprive governments of funding are the only way to get out of this economic mess. HA!