Harry Dresden
Adamantium Member
Besides unions, who in California is in "heaven?"
If you are in California, you are in heaven.
were have you been?.....that was true maybe 20-30- years ago....now you are in Purgatory....
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Besides unions, who in California is in "heaven?"
If you are in California, you are in heaven.
But so far MoonBeam Brown is proving himself to be head, shoulders, chest, waist, thighs, knees and calves above the TeaTardos who merely pretend to be for spending cuts.
Fun as it is to poke one another, it doesn't solve the problem. As I said, Ohio is in pretty much the same boat -- so are several other states. All with tax rates high enough to drive away business.
If you have answers, guys, let's hear 'em.
Texas is also in the same boat
Calitics:: Texas Budget Deficit Shatters Myths About California's Deficit
Well, well, well. For years now we've been hearing that California's budget problems exist because we "overspend." Others claim it's because our taxes are so high that companies and jobs move to low-tax states. Texas is often held out by those making these claims as an example of what California should emulate - a low-tax, low-services, low-spending state that supposedly has government figured out.
Except they don't. California faces a budget deficit of about $18 billion. And how much is Texas's budget deficit?
That's right. $18 billion:
His budget projects the deficit at $25.4 billion over the next 18 months.
To close it, Brown called for $12.5 billion in [COLOR=#366388 !important][COLOR=#366388 !important]spending [COLOR=#366388 !important]cuts[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR], including reductions in welfare, social services, health care for the poor, community colleges and a combined $1 billion cut to the University of California and California State University systems.
Brown also wants the Legislature to call a special election in June to give voters an opportunity to continue increases in the income, sales and [COLOR=#366388 !important][COLOR=#366388 !important]vehicle [COLOR=#366388 !important]taxes[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] for five years. The taxes were approved two years ago next month and are due to expire this year.
The taxes, along with proposed shifts in funding, would generate $12 billion in revenue if voters agree to an extension.
His budget projects the deficit at $25.4 billion over the next 18 months.
To close it, Brown called for $12.5 billion in [COLOR=#366388 !important][COLOR=#366388 !important]spending [COLOR=#366388 !important]cuts[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR], including reductions in welfare, social services, health care for the poor, community colleges and a combined $1 billion cut to the University of California and California State University systems.
Brown also wants the Legislature to call a special election in June to give voters an opportunity to continue increases in the income, sales and [COLOR=#366388 !important][COLOR=#366388 !important]vehicle [COLOR=#366388 !important]taxes[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] for five years. The taxes were approved two years ago next month and are due to expire this year.
The taxes, along with proposed shifts in funding, would generate $12 billion in revenue if voters agree to an extension.
Sounds like a plan everybody can hate.
and if he is not successful?....
Uhh Duuuh... Then he didn't get "enough" of what he wanted... That way when it fails he can blame it on Republicans and conservatives, he just needed more! Kinda like Obama's stimulus.
thanks for answering Wry....
We get high energy prices, high priced gasoline and electricity. High priced housing nobody can afford.
Half a million dollar houses with no yard.
Poppycock! You can get a house with no yard in north Long Beach for under $200,000.
$301,000
1 bds1 ba664 sq ftStatus: ActiveMLS #: 10490111 REDUCED! A nice 3rd floor unit condo! Property has been rehabbed- new interior paint, kitchen counter top, range, drywall repair + more! Features a la...
Listing courtesy of Cesar Reinoso
Reinoso Properties
Listing Type Number Median Price Price Change
from Dec
Homes for Sale 2,072 $339,999 -0.0%
New Homes 3 $309,900 0.0%
Foreclosures 2,410 $287,000
Republicans have nothing to do with tax increase initiatives that will be voted down by the public.
His budget projects the deficit at $25.4 billion over the next 18 months.
To close it, Brown called for $12.5 billion in [COLOR=#366388 !important][COLOR=#366388 !important]spending [COLOR=#366388 !important]cuts[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR], including reductions in welfare, social services, health care for the poor, community colleges and a combined $1 billion cut to the University of California and California State University systems.
Brown also wants the Legislature to call a special election in June to give voters an opportunity to continue increases in the income, sales and [COLOR=#366388 !important][COLOR=#366388 !important]vehicle [COLOR=#366388 !important]taxes[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] for five years. The taxes were approved two years ago next month and are due to expire this year.
The taxes, along with proposed shifts in funding, would generate $12 billion in revenue if voters agree to an extension.
Sounds like a plan everybody can hate.
Republicans have nothing to do with tax increase initiatives that will be voted down by the public.
Here is another bit, 300,000$ for a home, seems like a deal. I am sure there are nice areas of Long Beach, not a place I wish to live. Too much air pollution. I prefer south Orange County.
Long Beach, CA Real Estate on Yahoo! Real Estate - Houses for Sale & more
Listing Type Number Median Price Price Change
from Dec
Homes for Sale 2,072 $339,999 -0.0%
New Homes 3 $309,900 0.0%
Foreclosures 2,410 $287,000
Fun as it is to poke one another, it doesn't solve the problem. As I said, Ohio is in pretty much the same boat -- so are several other states. All with tax rates high enough to drive away business.
If you have answers, guys, let's hear 'em.
Texas is also in the same boat
Calitics:: Texas Budget Deficit Shatters Myths About California's Deficit
Well, well, well. For years now we've been hearing that California's budget problems exist because we "overspend." Others claim it's because our taxes are so high that companies and jobs move to low-tax states. Texas is often held out by those making these claims as an example of what California should emulate - a low-tax, low-services, low-spending state that supposedly has government figured out.
Except they don't. California faces a budget deficit of about $18 billion. And how much is Texas's budget deficit?
That's right. $18 billion:
Actually Texas's budget deficit is projected at 1.5 billion, California has already over spent some 25 billion and has borrowed that, for the fourth year in a row.
Texas also does a two year budget, Texas is also suffering EPA power recently granted by Obama which includes implementing TAX and CAP, an end run around congress. So the 1.5 billion deficit is projected in Texas, the 18-25 billion projected deficit is yet to be seen.
Read the article and do not ignore words like "projected".
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Is there a better example why people cannot be trusted with money, with the ability to raise fees. Where is the Constitution? Why am I not protected from this tyrannical confiscation of my private property in the form of tax and fees.
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Section 8 - Powers of Congress
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
Amendment 16 - Status of Income Tax Clarified. Ratified 2/3/1913. Note History
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 13 TAXATION
SEC. 2. The Legislature may provide for property taxation of all
forms of tangible personal property, shares of capital stock,
evidences of indebtedness, and any legal or equitable interest
therein not exempt under any other provision of this article. The
Legislature, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring,
may classify such personal property for differential taxation or for
exemption. The tax on any interest in notes, debentures, shares of
capital stock, bonds, solvent credits, deeds of trust, or mortgages
shall not exceed four-tenths of one percent of full value, and the
tax per dollar of full value shall not be higher on personal property
than on real property in the same taxing jurisdiction.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/.const/.article_13
Texas is also in the same boat
Calitics:: Texas Budget Deficit Shatters Myths About California's Deficit
Actually Texas's budget deficit is projected at 1.5 billion, California has already over spent some 25 billion and has borrowed that, for the fourth year in a row.
Texas also does a two year budget, Texas is also suffering EPA power recently granted by Obama which includes implementing TAX and CAP, an end run around congress. So the 1.5 billion deficit is projected in Texas, the 18-25 billion projected deficit is yet to be seen.
Read the article and do not ignore words like "projected".
No, the deficit is $18B, and the word "projected" does not mean "untrue". Even the TX State govt recognizes they are facing huge deficits. Almost every state in the union is facing a huge deficit, high taxes or low taxes. The problem is the weak economy, and has nothing to do with a states income tax rate.