But it is far from clear how much of a premium the state, or any government, can afford.

And today, only the state can afford to lay out a complete new town.

Right now the state can't afford to get rid of private schools.

Officials said the state could not afford to buy that many through conventional means.

The state can't afford to spend millions to keep the team.

"The question this year is what the state can afford to do."

It is far from clear, in any case, that the state can afford the tax cut.

He responded by saying that the state could not afford the services.

I thought "We're all in this together" and the state couldn't afford any more.

Even so, the state can't afford to let this idea die.