Taylor's option leaves legislators too much control to take money out of the lottery for other things. Less money means fewer people will receive HOPE. Right now there are excess funds, but we don't want the extra money to be spent on other things. We need to protect HOPE for future generations to make up for possible shortfalls later.
Quotes about shortfalls (16 Quotes)
These sales shortfalls resulted in higher inventory levels per store and increased markdowns, especially in the footwear category. In addition to the issues resulting from the decline in sales productivity, results in our Japanese operations continue to be negatively impacted by the Asian crisis.
There's a danger in being too positive, of there being a huge disconnect between how positive a policy-maker sounds and what the economy is doing, ... That was probably one of O'Neill's greatest shortfalls -- the dichotomy became too wide.
We have made it known that we are facing shortfalls in available supplies of refined products in our country as a consequence of this storm,
If this act had been passed two years ago there would not have been much debate about conformity. But this year, more than 40 states are facing budget shortfalls.
This is unacceptable, ... If our country had had a coherent energy policy over the last eight years, then we'd be prepared for temporary shortfalls and disruptions. But the fact is we aren't.
Well in this kind of market, in contrast to a couple of years ago, you have to look at valuation and you look at companies that have perhaps had some problems that have temporarily oversold the stock position, ... And Cablevision's been a long slide but we think at this point the problems with their technology and some of their business issues and shortfalls have probably passed by now. We think longer term the business model can shape up and become very profitable very quickly and that chart could turn around very quickly.
Certainly, the tone of the Inflation Report did not hint at such a pronounced division within the central bank, but rather one where the majority is content to overlook shortfalls in economic activity in an environment where inflation is tracking close to target and expected to continue doing so over the forecast horizon.
I would focus on very high-quality companies in this environment. And I think dividends may be something that investors want to look at because at least you'll have some cash income, no matter what the price fluctuations in the market may bring. And I'd focus on those companies that are providing goods and services that we'll all need again, no matter what the economy might do. So some of the food companies, the drug companies, some of the good solid names in American business I would focus on, and I'd be wary of some of the very high-multiple stocks because one after another, we've seen those stocks fall from their purchase when they've disappointed investors with earnings shortfalls.
It's interesting to note the diversity of the companies that are reporting these profit shortfalls. And we're still early into this.
Our park system is a vital system that needs to be preserved but to be sure in the long run that we have the resources to preserve it ... we have to exert fiscal restraint and begin fixing our chronic budget shortfalls.
We respectfully request that Congress do no harm by distorting markets or seeking punitive taxes on an industry working hard to respond to high prices and supply shortfalls.
Budget shortfalls impact public education, transportation, shelter, food for needy families and other critical services. Our communities are dependent on non-profits to fill the void. This seminar provides non-profits with the access, tools and knowledge to continue to build stronger community organizations.
If pension investment return assumptions are met over the near-term, funded ratios may begin to stabilize or improve in fiscal 2006 and beyond. The risks to such a scenario, in addition to the potential for investment return shortfalls, include a number of factors that affect funding, such as changes in actuarial assumptions, benefit levels and demographics.
At the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said that the decision to pay recruits in gasoline, while unorthodox, was a 'slam-dunk solution' to the Army's nagging shortfalls in enlistment.
We've got reasonably good earnings momentum. While confidence has been shaken somewhat by some of these earnings releases and revenue shortfalls, my belief is we're in pretty good shape.