At what Point?

[MacUser]

Why is the purpose of a hiring freeze?

This is Palin's response to your question:

"At a time when other state legislatures are staring at multibillion dollar deficits, and when our federal government proposes a deficit in excess of a trillion dollars this year alone, we have all the cautionary examples we need in the virtues of living within our means. With less revenue, we have an obligation to spend less money," Palin said.

See Full Link:
Palin institutes hiring freeze for Alaska
http://www.newsminer.com/news/2009/jan/ ... ze-alaska/