CA: Davis unveils reforms he says will save employers $1.5 billion

Mercury News ^ | 5/1/03 | AP - Sacramento

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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -Comparing the workers' compensation system to an old car in need of an overhaul, Gov. Gray Davis endorsed legislation Thursday that he said would shave at least $1.5 billion off the skyrocketing cost of treating injured workers.

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``Our worker comp system is like a 90-year-old car,'' Davis said at a news conference at a produce distributorship. ``It breaks down and is badly in need of repair. The system doesn't just need a tuneup; it needs an overhaul.''

The same could be said for our state govt.

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Ping

Why have 2 houses under the control of the Rats when we could get as deep in debt with one?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Can you imagine this Ass*Hole as President after seeing Dubya today?

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[RicocheT]

I don't see a 1.5 billion dollar savings from the listed changes in the CA WC law. The dollar cost increase in WC costs nationwide have largely been from the rise in medical costs.

Davis thinks he can shave that much savings from price controls on drugs and doctor services. Good luck. Most of the shortfall over payouts and insurance premium revenues will get covered by premium/rate increases. These are passed on by increasing the final product costs which you and I have to pay.

[ysoitanly]

It would only take HALF of what Grayout spent on his campaign to straighten out the criminally-negligent management and demise of our surplus under King Grayout's rein. You know what was extra depressing, and something other people might not know? - Look at the red and blue map in the 2000 election, then look at California specifically. The MAJORITY of California counties were for Bush, but the clout votes from San Francisco and LA wiped that out. And one more thing - the 'car' analogy is so lame I can't believe it.

[tubebender]

I'm been gone 6 days and you haven't stopped the crisis in Sac...

[NormsRevenge]

U couldn't pay us enough to put an early end to this circus run ;-)

[Duramaximus]

The only Gray Davis could do that would benefit Kalifornia is to fall on his sword.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

U couldn't pay us enough to put an early end to this circus run ;-)

ROFL!!!

[NormsRevenge]

Here's some good news .. Rally Monday May 5th in Sacramento: RecallDavis.com .. over 100,000 Recall signatures to be turned in. :-)