A taxpayer-financed slush fund that Democrat Gov. If that isn’t enough of a “red flag,” the “affordability” payments appear to violate the “Rainy Day Fund” spending guidelines. Current poverty guidelines describe a single individual as poor if his or her income ranges between $31,300 and $15,650. The other problem with her slush fund is that the so-called Rainy Day Fund has strict rules for its use. Officially called the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund, the money it contains is reserve to be used to offset a general-fund revenue shortfall.