[JohnHuang2]

Wednesday, June 19, 2002

Quote of the Day by AppyPappy

[Auntie Mame]

"More than anything else, this budget reflects a commitment to our children and their future," Davis said,

Does anyone know if Gray Davis has any children?

[heleny]

a third of the plan – $8 billion – comes from budget cuts.

After bloating the state government spending by $20-25 billion over the last three years, he should have been able to accommodate the entire projected $24 billion deficit through budget cuts alone.

Instead, he has decided to borrow $16 billion against our children's futures, including borrowing against the entire tobacco settlement's expected payments (for the next two decades) and using up expected future tax receipts.

[eureka!]

Grayout is looking under every sofa for spare change. I hope this one gets some fishwrap ink. For the children...