I agree with Melissa that state government fiscal reform is absolutely necessary, but I stipulate that the reform must be fixed in law and fully implemented BEFORE the approval of any new taxes, or it will never happen while Brown laughs at the suckers.
At best, I don’t see they survive past 2014, without massive federal aid. Maybe I’m wrong here...but state by state, I think the majority will refuse to agree on this, and there just aren’t any Republicans who would agree to fund the state. A bankrupt state? You have to wonder how it would function.
Californians are swirling the toilet bowl while their leaders are continually pulling the flush handle.
They don't have to even fight to take money from productive tax payers any more.
That is quite obvious.
Sorry, I’ve written off California. I don’t care what they do now. Write it off to the Mexicans. I will, however, vociferously voice any bailouts, buyoffs, or monetary capitulations help keep it in the Union. They just don’t matter any more.
Of course. Everyone with an IQ above 50 knows that.
But a majority of California voters believes (with the religious fervor typical of The Left) that "A MIRACLE WILL HAPPEN" and that either (1) the politicians in Sacramento will suddenly become fiscally responsible or (2) more likely and more to be rejoiced, they will discover a goose that lays golden eggs. (Don't bet on a long life expectancy of the goose.)
Reform? Why waste the time?
Vote no on tax increases for ANY reason. I think the government needs to realize the well is dry.