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2012-01-06 Economy

Governor Moonbeam Seeks 7% California Spending Boost

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Posted by Fred 2012-01-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I for one will vote no.

If I were a democrat I would vote no twice.

If I were a dead democrat I would vote no several times.

Posted by kelly 2012-01-06 00:20|| 2012-01-06 00:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Attn prospective Cal ex-pats: please don't try to turn your new state into the same miserable failure that California has become.

Posted by Cincinnatus Chili 2012-01-06 07:42|| 2012-01-06 07:42|| Front Page Top

#3 They'll do it For the Children™.

Posted by Fred 2012-01-06 10:56|| 2012-01-06 10:56|| Front Page Top

#4 How much more clear does the invitation to leave California need to be for productive citizens and companies?

Posted by Tamir Pardo 2012-01-06 11:01|| 2012-01-06 11:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Sure, Jer - just as soon as you cut moronic crap like the "Office of Problem Gambling", which the state has no business being involved with, let alone funding so lavishly.

In short: knock off the horse-shit and get to work. You wanted the job.

Posted by mojo 2012-01-06 11:09|| 2012-01-06 11:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Here's another news flash: First graders do NOT need computers in their classrooms. Give 'em paper, pencils, books and blackboards and they'll be just fine.

But Moonbeam thinks he has a gimmick this time. He's gonna tax the rich. He thinks all the poor people in this state will go along with that and he might be right.

Oh well, if it reduces the congestion on the freeway it'll all be good.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2012-01-06 11:40|| 2012-01-06 11:40|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm voting no.

Posted by DarthVader 2012-01-06 13:39|| 2012-01-06 13:39|| Front Page Top

#8 voting No, several times

Posted by Frank G 2012-01-06 14:36|| 2012-01-06 14:36|| Front Page Top

#9 Some California unionized cops rake in pensions equal to 90% of wages. And an LAPD sergeant makes over $100,000 per year, before overtime.

A few weeks ago, the UK"s Daily Express blew the lid on pension "dipping." Some civil servants will work 10 years in one position, and then do the same at another position or two, just to build up separate superannuation deals. Over here, I know people who take 4 pensions. And the "dipping" process is all rigged. It's time to drop the hammer on this racketeering.

Posted by Elmaimp the Batty1777 2012-01-06 15:30|| 2012-01-06 15:30|| Front Page Top

#10 ...state constitutional provisions limiting all state [and local if funded by or through the state] retirement payouts to no greater than what the average state taxpayer makes would 'put a lid' on it.

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-01-06 16:29|| 2012-01-06 16:29|| Front Page Top

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