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The Changing Face of Government DAN WHITE, SENIOR ECONOMIST Governing Outlook Conference – February 2, 2016

Outlook 2016 Luncheon Keynote: What the Economy Needs from Policy Makers

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The Changing Face of GovernmentDAN WHITE, SENIOR ECONOMIST

Governing Outlook Conference – February 2, 2016

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Mandatory state and local spending, including Medicaid

and pensions

All other spending

The Changing Face of Government

Sources: BEA, Moody’s Analytics

Nominal, 2000Q1=100

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S&L GovtFederal Govt

InformationMiningOther

WholesaleFinance

ConstructionTransportationManufacturing

-500-400-300-200-100 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

No Certainty, No Hiring

Sources: BLS, Moody’s Analytics

Net change in employment since July-09, ths

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General funds

Federal funds

Other state funds

Bond proceeds

40%

2%

31.3%

26.7%

Why Federal Certainty Is So Important

Sources: NASBO, Moody’s Analytics

Estimated FY15 state spending by source, % of total

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Total spending

All other spending

Spending More…On Medicaid

Sources: BEA, Moody’s Analytics

State and local government nominal spending, % change year ago

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Structural State Medicaid Imbalance Will Persist

Sources: CMS, Census Bureau, Moody’s Analytics

% change yr ago

State tax revenue, average rate of growth last 30 years

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Pensions Becoming Big Ticket Item for ManyADC* as a % of state governmental revenue

Sources: Moody’s Investor Services, Moody’s Analytics

1.5% to <3%< 1.5%

3% to 4.5%> 4.5%

Average FY12-FY14

*Actuarially determined contribution

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Unpaid Bills Just Make Things WorseActual contribution as a % of ADC*

Sources: Moody’s Investor Services, Moody’s Analytics

60% to <80%< 60%

80% to 100%> 100%

Average FY12-FY14

*Actuarially determined contribution

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Recessions Affect Revenues AND Spending

Sources: BEA, Moody’s Analytics

% change year ago

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More States Squirreled Money Away for FY16Rainy day fund balances % of GF spending, ppt change from FY15

Sources: NASBO, Moody’s Analytics

> 1 ppt> -1 to < 1 ≤ -1N/A

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Shrinking Capital Spending a Growing Problem…

Sources: BEA, Moody’s Analytics

Real government infrastructure spending, non-defense, % of GDP

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Sources: Congressional Budget Office, Moody’s Analytics

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Discretionary spendingTotal state and local government spending in 2015 = $2.49 trillion

Innovate To Do More With Less

Sources: BEA, Moody’s Analytics

State and local government spending as a % of total

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