Here are the collected posts for our Balkinization symposium on David Schleicher's new book, In a Bad State: Responding to State and Local Budget Crises (Oxford University Press, 2023).
1. Jack Balkin, Introduction to the Symposium
2. Vince Buccola, Historical Empiricism and the Schleicher Trilemma
3. Noah Kazis, David Schleicher’s Trilemma Trilemma
4. Daniel B. Rodriguez, State Constitutions as Fiscal Fulcrum
5. Clayton P. Gillette, Can Courts Resolve the Trilemma?
6. Christopher J. Tyson, Response to In a Bad State
7. Sheila R. Foster, Planning for Fiscal Resiliency in a Fragmented World
8. Amy Monahan, Pension Underfunding is Just a Form of Debt
9. Miriam Seifter, The Future of State Politics: How Can We Get to a Good State?
10. Rick Hills, David Schleicher’s Lessons for Modern China
11, David Schleicher, Leaving Us In a Good State: Responses to and Appreciation for Comments on In a Bad State: Responding to State and Local Budget Crises