INDIANAPOLIS, IN: GC2012 - Five Myths About Structure & Budget
INDIANAPOLIS, IN: GC2012 - Five Myths About Structure & Budget
The Rev. John Ohmer
CENTER AISLE
http://centeraisle.net/2012/07/07/from-todays-issue-five-myths-about-structure-budget/
July 7, 2012
At General Convention, certain things get said and repeated, until they take on an air of truth, whether they are true, or just myths. Here's a look at what we've wrongly assumed about Structure and Budget:
1. Restructuring by budget-cutting is a bad idea.
The first step in setting a budget, we're told, is to decide on one's priorities. But the opposite case can be made. If only the percentage of money coming in is on the table, tough decisions on what programs should not continue can be put off. All boats can still float on a lower sea. As Warren Buffett said, however, "When the tide goes out, you see who is swimming naked." In other words, when a budget has to be cut, we have to say, "OK, what are our values, our real priorities?" and then act accordingly.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
The Rev. John Ohmer
CENTER AISLE
http://centeraisle.net/2012/07/07/from-todays-issue-five-myths-about-structure-budget/
July 7, 2012
At General Convention, certain things get said and repeated, until they take on an air of truth, whether they are true, or just myths. Here's a look at what we've wrongly assumed about Structure and Budget:
1. Restructuring by budget-cutting is a bad idea.
The first step in setting a budget, we're told, is to decide on one's priorities. But the opposite case can be made. If only the percentage of money coming in is on the table, tough decisions on what programs should not continue can be put off. All boats can still float on a lower sea. As Warren Buffett said, however, "When the tide goes out, you see who is swimming naked." In other words, when a budget has to be cut, we have to say, "OK, what are our values, our real priorities?" and then act accordingly.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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