Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, CAFR, FY2009 (PDF – very large file)
Cut to the chase: Ten Year Spending, CAFR pages 164-165 (PDF)
Massachusetts Legislature: Historical Budget Information (web page)
What is the CAFR? What do you mean the Budget isn’t the same as Total Spending? Scroll down to learn more.
When government officials talk about the state’s “budget,” they [...]
Join us to kick off Kamal Jain’s campaign for State Auditor! The event will begin with a press conference announcing Kamal Jain’s run, and will include details on Kamal Jain’s plan to bring Total Transparency to state government. Be among the first in the state to get a sneak preview of a vision of what true transparency would look like. This will be an event not to be missed!
Is Kamal Jain a Republican…or an Independent? Both. Political reality in America and many countries around the world is that the system is dominated by two major parties or two major coalitions. In choosing to run for office, Republican or Democrat were the only viable options, and it is the Republican party which is home to many of my fellow patriots and kindred spirits.
My commitment to transparency means I tell you the good, the bad and the ugly — about everything you should know about. Usually that takes the form of me calling out waste or impropriety in our government, but this time I’m pointing out that my estimate of the profligate spending on Beacon Hill was…
The campaign continues to grow and build up momentum. At this time we are looking to fill a number of volunteer positions and hoping YOU might be able to help us find the right people. But first, let’s introduce you to the team…
Description: This week KAMAL JAIN, Candidate for Massachusetts Auditor, joins Hermis and will discuss his campaign and issues including Total Transparency, Exposing Corruption and Waste, and Sweetheart Deals! Tune in, call in and ask your questions. SEE: www.kamaljain.com.
The media are reporting that the Massachusetts House of Representatives has already paid over $378,000 to the law firm of Gargiulo/Rudnick for working on the Federal corruption case against former House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi. The law firm was awarded their contract with the House by DiMasi when he was Speaker, shortly before he resigned [...]
Kamal Jain is an Independent candidate running for MA State Auditor in 2010. If you have no idea what an auditor does and what crucial role this individual plays in your government, then allow Mr. Jain to inform you. If you have no knowledge of Massachusetts state budget and how your hard earned money is being spent or if you have downloaded and perused the budget reports to be left puzzled and confused – discover how Kamal Jain plans to fix this issue once and for all.
One of the things that I really enjoy in writing about libertarianism is that I get to meet many different and interesting people. Recently I came across a gentleman who is a libertarian minded independent running for State Auditor in Massachusetts. Kamal Jain, a man who’s interests range from technology to history to philosophy, has also shown quite a keen interest in politics.
The fundamental problem underlying all others which taxpayers face is a lack of government transparency. Here Kamal Jain goes over the disturbing parallels between the Federal Government, the State Government and the Federal Reserve — a complete lack of transparency and accountability to the people.
