Illinois’ rainy-day fund can operate state for about 15 minutes – Illinois Policy Institute

Whether or not the U.S. technically hits a recession as a result of the coronavirus, the economy will take a hit and lead to financial pain
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Governor of Alderaan
4 years ago

Can we call it a rainy day fund if it won’t carry the state through a day? Or even an hour?

Freddy
4 years ago

True. Maybe we should call it a mist or dew or even an intermittent drizzle fund.

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