[goldstategop]

If California's government had not spent money like there was no tomorrow, we wouldn't be in this hole. No, don't expect the New York Times remind its readers that government spending here increased 37% while the population grew only 5%. Where were our public officials' priorities?

[meenie]

Their priorities went in their hip pocket, your priorities went in the toilet. Sorry, that is the way progressive democracy works.

[heleny]

government spending here increased 37%
I keep seeing that 37% increase here. If the budget is $80 Billion, as the article states, then spending used to be
$80B/1.37 = $58.4B.

from the article: deficit of $20 billion to $25 billion for the current fiscal year
When I don't have enough money, I should cut my spending to match my resources.
$80B - ($20B to $25B) = $55B to $60B.

I'm being simplistic, but if spending were reduced to the pre-Davis levels, the budget deficit would be very small.