Sustaining the States

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the fiscal viability and sustainability of the American states.The contributors to this text, who collectively have well over 200 years of experience in studying state finances, present the a complete picture of states¿ current financial conditions, functions, and future fiscal possibilities. Readers will come away with a substantive understanding of the fiscal history, current resources, major expenditures and fiscal sustainability of state governments in the United States.