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BaltimoreBadger23 t1_jdfi6m5 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in South Carolina's comptroller quits after a $3.5 billion accounting error by kangarooturd

The comptroller oversees expenses, the treasurer oversees revenue.

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[deleted] t1_jdfj3zy wrote

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SilasX t1_jdfoaxy wrote

Why is this something that's elected? What voter opinion would be relevant here?

"Oh yeah, I just love how Jack Johnson does accrual accounting, it really reflects the values of South Carolina. I mean, not the slavery stuff, but the good ones."

Edit: My state does it too, which also doesn't make sense.

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TheOldGuy59 t1_jdvdo5f wrote

"Jack sez uses base eight fer hiz figgers cuz he's missin' a toe on each foot. Naw, it wasn't no ackserdint, he was jes bawn that way. No, he don't use his fangers fer cipherin, one's bizzy writin tha cipherin and the other he's scratchin hiz ear wif."

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BaltimoreBadger23 t1_jdfja1g wrote

I think in SC comptroller is also elected. In Maryland the Comptroller is elected and the treasurer is appointed.

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PatersBier t1_jdinfy4 wrote

Yes, the comptroller is elected in SC. They have been talking about making it an appointed position. I couldn't believe he resisted the calls to resign for so long.

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