Posted on 04/27/2017 8:31:55 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The Sick Man of Europe is a phrase that was first used to describe the waning Ottoman Empire. Since then, it has been applied to various European countries over the years suffering from political and economic dilapidation, whether it was Britain or, later, Germany.
In the United States, we have our own "sick man." California is gravely ill. It is suffering from ideological madness, economic illiteracy, stubborn pretension, and general Democrat corruption. As Donald Trump nears passage of repealing Obamacare, on cue, as predicted, California is putting into motion its own single-payer proposition, S.B. 562. It sounds like a virus.
As the state teeters on a raft of businesses fleeing to friendlier states, this will only accelerate that trend. If Silicon Valley catches a cold and sneezes, and it too decides to migrate elsewhere, the muni bonds for the entire state immediately default. The pensions alone are bound to do it anyway, even with Silicon Valley remaining. The math will simply refuse to go along any farther.
The left has already radically injured the state finances, as the budget is over $150 billion in debt even as it has increased taxes by more than ever before. And now, with another new entitlement, at $370 billion a year projected in the first year – even if you slush-fund all the other accounts into one from Medicare to Medicaid to the ACA – massive new taxes on businesses and individuals would be required to fund this pig.
Adding to the exodus of businesses already leaving, I doubt new businesses would be attracted ever to come here again.
This week, there was already a media push on the steps of the state capitol, with unshaven Hollywood extras wearing previously handed out white lab coats to stand behind Democrat lawmakers backing the bill.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Split off the un-American coastal counties from L A to Marin and make it a spate state. Toss in Alamedas county as a bonus. Let the American counties of California flourish.
Problem solved.
STATE’S RIGHTS???
When will CONGRESS ACT ‘for the good of the nation’ and shut this dog and pony show down?
As Donald Trump nears passage of repealing Obamacare
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I wish this were true, but it is not.
Give it back to Mexico.
Oh please...
More people want to live here (northern California) than the area can support with current infrastructure and regulation, RE prices keep going up and up and up.
HOWEVER, if about 10-15 million people moved out, it *would* be much better.
Lots of things I don’t like about the commie nutcase jackwagons running Sacto, obviously, but at least where I live, work and go to play there are a lot more people wanting to be there than can afford to be there.
By this logic I would then argue that the State of Chicago, er, Illinois, is a dead man walking.
Democrats, is there anything they don’t destroy?
But if you ask the liberal nuts in this wretched state, they’d say to a person that the Bay Area and LA are “subsidizing” the rest of the state - Central Valley, etc. Fine, break this state up and they can go out on their merry own. As a Republican here, I feel completely disenfranchised anyway.
bttt
Sick man, with a gun to the head of everyone else in the family.
Kinda like Chicago. Everyone wants to live north of the city, but not south, as you may get shot.
“...make it a spate state.”
Uhh, just what is a spate state
Separate
Give California back to Spain. Mexico never had any control over California after the Spanish pulled out. The Chinese did more to develop 19th century California than the Mexicans did. There were very few Mexicans in California until the 1920’s.
Kalifornia is hardly even part of America anymore. It’s become a one-party state and I don’t feel very optimistic of their becoming competitive again, due to the failings of the ruling Dems. I honestly sometimes wish they would secede and leave the rest of us in peace!
California is turning itself into total crap and when it comes begging for Federal money to prop it up...the Feds need to give it the finger right between the eyes! Jerry Brown can sit in the manure pile he and his buds created!!!
Where has this guy been? Go to I-10 where it meets I-15 - Ontario, Fontana, Chino all the way to Riverside. Commercial buildings going up non stop. Amazon, Wal-Mart, Whirlpool, Home Depot all built 1,000,000 sq. ft. + Distribution centers. P & G just built a 2,500,000 ft. Distribution operation in Moreno Valley. The Inland Empire is booming.
I'm not a doctor but if you are sick, you to one. The sick man needs a doctor....
Just what is that “Sanctuary state” policy costing Californian’s? Here is one source
http://www.nationaleconomicseditorial.com/2017/02/21/costs-illegal-immigration-california/
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