OT: No bailout for California

[patientrenter]

The play comes in several acts. This not the final act. We have to go through small and /or temporary cuts in the most visible and painful segments of CA govt spending.

After that builds some public sympathy for relief for CA, the feds will relent. “We had to save poor flesh and blood Californians from this horrible and unfair fate. They are practically dying for want of a few tens of billions of dollars.” A few of the most high profile spending cuts will be left in place, as a sop to federal taxpayers.

It is possible that a condition of receiving federal funds will be an increase in California taxes. There are many who would like nothing better than to see the end of Prop 13, and this bailout would be one of the best chances in years to achieve that. A good number of Republican pols and businessmen could be turned by the bailout money.

Give it another few months. The bailout is on its way.

[davelj]

[quote=patientrenter]There are many who would like nothing better than to see the end of Prop 13, and this bailout would be one of the best chances in years to achieve that. A good number of Republican pols and businessmen could be turned by the bailout money.
[/quote]

Proposition 13 was approved in 1978 by a 65%/35% margin. Since that time, most polls have shown an approval rating for Prop 13 in the high-60s. While I never say never, it would be unbelievably difficult to overturn it. Anyhow, Prop 13 ain’t the problem. The spending is the problem.

[davelj]

[quote=patientrenter]There are many who would like nothing better than to see the end of Prop 13, and this bailout would be one of the best chances in years to achieve that. A good number of Republican pols and businessmen could be turned by the bailout money.
[/quote]

Proposition 13 was approved in 1978 by a 65%/35% margin. Since that time, most polls have shown an approval rating for Prop 13 in the high-60s. While I never say never, it would be unbelievably difficult to overturn it. Anyhow, Prop 13 ain’t the problem. The spending is the problem.

[davelj]

[quote=patientrenter]There are many who would like nothing better than to see the end of Prop 13, and this bailout would be one of the best chances in years to achieve that. A good number of Republican pols and businessmen could be turned by the bailout money.
[/quote]

Proposition 13 was approved in 1978 by a 65%/35% margin. Since that time, most polls have shown an approval rating for Prop 13 in the high-60s. While I never say never, it would be unbelievably difficult to overturn it. Anyhow, Prop 13 ain’t the problem. The spending is the problem.

[davelj]

[quote=patientrenter]There are many who would like nothing better than to see the end of Prop 13, and this bailout would be one of the best chances in years to achieve that. A good number of Republican pols and businessmen could be turned by the bailout money.
[/quote]

Proposition 13 was approved in 1978 by a 65%/35% margin. Since that time, most polls have shown an approval rating for Prop 13 in the high-60s. While I never say never, it would be unbelievably difficult to overturn it. Anyhow, Prop 13 ain’t the problem. The spending is the problem.

[davelj]

[quote=patientrenter]There are many who would like nothing better than to see the end of Prop 13, and this bailout would be one of the best chances in years to achieve that. A good number of Republican pols and businessmen could be turned by the bailout money.
[/quote]

Proposition 13 was approved in 1978 by a 65%/35% margin. Since that time, most polls have shown an approval rating for Prop 13 in the high-60s. While I never say never, it would be unbelievably difficult to overturn it. Anyhow, Prop 13 ain’t the problem. The spending is the problem.

[patientrenter]

davelj, I am not predicting that Prop 13 will fall. But if Prop 13 is that big castle on the hill with stout walls that seem impregnable, I am suggesting that the barbarians outside the gates are eyeing the possible weak spots, seeing something interesting, and sizing them up carefully. We will see what they decide to do.

[patientrenter]

davelj, I am not predicting that Prop 13 will fall. But if Prop 13 is that big castle on the hill with stout walls that seem impregnable, I am suggesting that the barbarians outside the gates are eyeing the possible weak spots, seeing something interesting, and sizing them up carefully. We will see what they decide to do.

[patientrenter]

davelj, I am not predicting that Prop 13 will fall. But if Prop 13 is that big castle on the hill with stout walls that seem impregnable, I am suggesting that the barbarians outside the gates are eyeing the possible weak spots, seeing something interesting, and sizing them up carefully. We will see what they decide to do.

[patientrenter]

davelj, I am not predicting that Prop 13 will fall. But if Prop 13 is that big castle on the hill with stout walls that seem impregnable, I am suggesting that the barbarians outside the gates are eyeing the possible weak spots, seeing something interesting, and sizing them up carefully. We will see what they decide to do.

[patientrenter]

davelj, I am not predicting that Prop 13 will fall. But if Prop 13 is that big castle on the hill with stout walls that seem impregnable, I am suggesting that the barbarians outside the gates are eyeing the possible weak spots, seeing something interesting, and sizing them up carefully. We will see what they decide to do.

[j]

Many other states besides California have budget problems, and they do not have Prop 13.

While Prop 13 does affect the budget, the crazy government way of spending money is the real problem. In government budgets not increasing spending is a cut in spending?

[j]

Many other states besides California have budget problems, and they do not have Prop 13.

While Prop 13 does affect the budget, the crazy government way of spending money is the real problem. In government budgets not increasing spending is a cut in spending?

[j]

Many other states besides California have budget problems, and they do not have Prop 13.

While Prop 13 does affect the budget, the crazy government way of spending money is the real problem. In government budgets not increasing spending is a cut in spending?

[j]

Many other states besides California have budget problems, and they do not have Prop 13.

While Prop 13 does affect the budget, the crazy government way of spending money is the real problem. In government budgets not increasing spending is a cut in spending?

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