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“Throughout six years of deficit spending and fiscal mismanagement, Governor Doyle left us with a state deficit…” – {source}

"We are broke in this state. We have been broke for years. People have ignored that for years, and it's about time somebody stood up and told the truth. The truth is: We don't have money to offer. We don't have finances to offer. This is what we have to offer." – {source}

Wisconsin’s deficit is ranked 4^th in the nation.” – Scott Walker

“This is 100% about balancing the budget.” – Scott Walker

Walker's bill to fill deficit this year would push debt payments into future

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“The state would delay debt payments to help pay for rising costs for prisons and health care for the needy, under Gov. Scott Walker's bill to balance the state budget this year.”

“In a desperate attempt to remedy a $6 billion deficit.” – {source}

Walker says the changes will help balance a $3.6 billion shortfall for the 2011-'13 budget. – {source}

According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities And the Wisconsin Taxpayer’s Alliance, Wisconsin’s projected deficit will amount to $1.8 billion.