SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: tejek who wrote (231074)4/29/2005 10:32:16 AM
From: Jim McMannis  Read Replies (1) of 1571954
 
RE:"The unions may be part of the problem in CA but they are not the biggest problem. Prop. 13 was a costly give away. There is no way the state can maintain its huge infrastructure on the amount of property taxes its residential base is generating. And I've heard all the arguments that Prop. 13 has generated a lot of growth. Personally, I think most of that growth would have happened with or without Prop. 13.

Corruption is another important factor. Everywhere in CA someone has their hand out for 'a payback'.........these paybacks really make doing business in CA costly.

In addition, CA is paying the price of all the cheap labor its gets from illegal immigration. Illegal immigration has contributed to many problems such as the gangs, the crowded infrastructure, the crime etc. requiring more police enforcement, social services and costly infrastructure improvements.

Finally, there is a me-first attitude in CA that results from all the mismanagement and problems. People only care about themselves. That makes getting anything done just that more difficult.

As I said, its really easy to blame CA's financial problems on the unions but I suspect they are not the major culprit by any stretch of the imagination."
-------------------

Very good Ted...
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News