So how many criminals do you want to release from jail in your quest to balance the budget? How many kids do you want in a classroom--40? 50? How many kids are you willing to let their parents or babysitter beat up or kill because there aren't enough social workers to look after those families at risk? Oh and by the way, good luck eating at restaurants that haven't had a food/sanitation inspection in years.  You really do not understand that a state budget is not like a family budget.