Hydrogen: You're challenged to plainly state the truth as you perceive it, and to support your views with evidence. What examples can you cite of business success by our state? Maybe the railroad, which of course is a monopoly and even then, Return on Assets and equity is anemic. Maybe the Ferry system, which hemorages cash? Surely you're aware of our many, many failures.

The problem is simply that people are careless with other people's money. There's no profit motive within government--no imperative to cut costs to meet financial goals or cash flow. IN fact, just the opposite. 

Don't get me wrong; we have very smart and talented people working in State government. Some are brilliant. Almost all are great people. But much more is required to run a business.