Politics & Society Dashboards Shows the latest economic trends and statistics, including inflation, interest rates, debt & deficit, employment, and the U.S. Recovery Act. Covers a variety of topical issues related to society and politics, including the California Budget Crisis, Presidential elections, and technology trends. California '09-10 Budget: General Fund California '09-10 Budget: Overall Election 2008 Dashboard Technology Adoption Dashboard California '09-10 Budget: General Fund Focuses on the General Fund component of the Governor’s 2009-10 budget, with an emphasis on spending details and their impact on the state’s reserve. California '09-10 Budget: Overall Highlights details of the Governor’s proposed 2009-10 budget, including revenue, expenditures, and state employee-related data. Election 2008 Provides the latest projections on the 2008 Presidential election. See how the candidates compare overall and on a state-by-state basis. Technology Adoption Highlights total and per-capita adoption of telephones, cell phones, PCs and the Internet on a country-by-country basis.