California budget deficit has swelled to $16 billi

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peterd
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California budget deficit has swelled to $16 billi May 13, 2012 4:52:45 GMT -8

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Post by peterd on May 13, 2012 4:52:45 GMT -8

California budget deficit has swelled to $16 billion, governor says

California's budget deficit has swelled to a projected $16 billion -- much larger than had been predicted just months ago -- and will force severe cuts to schools and public safety if voters fail to approve tax increases in November, Gov. Jerry Brown said Saturday.
www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05/12/california-budget-deficit-has-swelled-16-billion-governor-says/

Seems like Jerry is trying to force tax increase issue. I hope people will call his bluff.

Last Edit: May 13, 2012 4:53:07 GMT -8 by peterd

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ReformedLiberal
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California budget deficit has swelled to $16 billi May 13, 2012 12:51:50 GMT -8

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Post by ReformedLiberal on May 13, 2012 12:51:50 GMT -8

Ever notice how Democrats spend like drunken sailors on everything under the sun, and then threaten to cut the dearest of expeditures first when the spit hits the spam?

It's never the newest things (instead of last hired first fired, I'm talking last spent, first saved).

It's never prioritized, cut the least crucial stuff first.

No, it's always cut schools and public safety first, while ignoring the partisan pet projects and feel good philanthropy that logic screams, "we can't afford it."

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