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To: Peter V who wrote (204301)5/26/2009 3:41:58 PM
From: Peter VRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 306849
 
California - A state in search of a leader

Eli Broad and Peter Ueberroth know it's true: California has no one taking charge.

latimes.com



To: Peter V who wrote (204301)5/26/2009 3:47:43 PM
From: Skeeter BugRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 306849
 
1. updating the tax structure

revenues aren't the problem. revenues have outpaced population growth and inflation.

2. ending the two-thirds majority rule

again, revenues aren't the problem.

3. reigning in initiatives

an assault on prop 13? again, revenues aren't the problem.

4. building a serious rainy day fund

the legislature doesn't get payola for a rainy day fund, so they aren't *really* interested in this. prop 1b looted the alleged rainy day fund of $9 billion a year and gave it to the teacher's union. they can get paid off crap like that, so they like it.

5. and getting real oversight.

what does this mean? it sounds good, just like all the TARP "oversight" we were promised.

how about controlling spending and capping it at the growth rate of population and inflation? and no, they don't get to set the start point during the biggest bubble in the history of the planet. we'll start in 1995.

they better start cutting.



To: Peter V who wrote (204301)5/28/2009 9:45:41 AM
From: PerspectiveRead Replies (2) | Respond to of 306849
 
So precisely when does California collapse? Is there a specific date by which they must either slash services or raise funds?

I think there is likely another substantial leg down in economic performance for CA when TSHTF there, and it's gotta be close in time.

I'm setting up a few specific "Callapse" positions...

BC