Cap & Trade and other new corporate taxes, fees and fines ought to bring in more than enough revenue. Maybe he could tax the crap out of rich people too.
Here you go, Jerry, a freebie. Calculate today what California spends, on average, per employee for health benefits. Cancel every health insurance policy, and add that money to the paychecks of every state employee, noting that it will increase by the same amount as salary increases for the employee.
1) More money goes into state coffers as that’s all taxable money.
2) Employee salaries rise slower than gold plated health benefits.
3) Most employees will choose a cheaper health plan and pocket the difference, meaning more money goes into the state’s economy.
4) The few jobs it costs will far be outweighed by the increase in tax revenues as businesses and contractors follow the example of the state.
5) State unions will welcome the move (those who receive state salaries) as that’s more money in the pockets of unions, while those who don’t get paid directly by the state will scream bloody murder over the fact their members want to do the same thing and crush the far overpriced union mismanaged health benefits.
Oh, and you’ll chop nearly 2 billion off of future budget considerations.
Start by cutting the high speed train to nowhere you damn Jackass!....
Has nothing to do with corporations leaving California due to heavy taxation and environmental regs, right?
Hit them again, harder... harder!
He just added a brand new entitlement called the Dream Act.
When it was up for votes , the DNC said we had to much money on hand and could take on new vote buying programs.