California is a barometer on the rest of the nation, many of thier large central planning governance is a large part of the problem. Our two headed one bodied political party system is broken, there needs to be a real paradigm shift! we're not gettin' it with the leaders we have serving at this point.
Many CA, Tax payers moved out, the one left behind can't afford more taxes. CA. is already one of the highest taxed state in the country, what the hell more do you want.
I can't believe that you blame the republicans. The democrats propose cuts that they well know no one will vote for, thus doing exactly what you blame the republicans.
The problem in California has unsustainable, underfunded social programs, many of which support an illegal population, many of whom pay no income tax.
For the most part neither major party seems to care about the republic & what are the greens but quasi Marxists. Look to the constitutional party if you care about republic.
Similar problem in NJ. The Republitards blame the Democrats, but they caused most of it. Almost every monetary or fiscal crisis in this country is conservatard schemes from the 70s and 80s.
In CA, it was Prop 3 or 13 or something where they lowered the taxes. In NJ, it's something with taxes a few governors back. I forget exactly. In the US at large, it's the policies of Reagan and his deregulation binge as well as the deficits he and his successor ran up that Dubya ran up further.
The whole system is flawed. Voting either Democrat or Republican is just a joke anymore, both parties are more or less the exact same.. We're past the point of no return with this and it just seems like we're going to keep marching in the same direction until total collapse instead of reform.. Either way, the corporate control will fall eventually and there will be reform, even if it means bankrupting the entire country for the good of a small fraction of the people at the top. Sad, but true.
I have to agree, but the third parties are to egotistical to see their path to success. We can have viable third parties. They just need to know where to concentrate their resources. There is no need for a Green Party in Texas right now. Unless Texas is good for fundraising, which I doubt. In that case, keep a skeleton fundraising staff.
This is just some of what third parties need to do and they continue to plod forward with their chips on every table.
I've spent a lot of time watching the budget fiasco here and during the sessions I personally watched, the political grandstanding was coming just as hard, if not harder, from the Dems. I'm not absolving the R's, but when it came down to the final night, a lot of the Dem's were using pure accounting trickery to try to absolve themselves of any future blame for the budget crisis. It was truly embarrassing. Nobody wanted to pass a budget and everybody wanted to wash their hands of the crisis.
The assembly had months to agree on a budget. It could have been done. While I completely respect your opinions, it seems to me that to place so much blame on the R's is playing lip service to your own party. Many of the individuals there needed more than just balls, they needed brains. Regardless of party affiliation.
Warren Buffett, George Soros, Bill Gates, Bill Maher, pretty much every super rich guy and entertainers, etc... The only rich people that don't want to pay higher taxes are what I call the hidden rich because they are below the Forbes 500, but still billionaires. The have mansions accessible only by helicopter, yacht fleets, and heaven knows what else.
Many of the super/uber rich are packin up and leavin this country and also moving majority amounts their assets over to other countries, currencies, & asset classes. Yes they still have many assets here in Cali and the U.S. in general but the larger majority of their wealth (physical & paper) is leaving. This is a large symptom and sign of what is to come weather we hate, resent, or dislike them, aka the wrighting is on the wall, so to speak, and they know it!
That is rubbish. The only people that would consider leaving do not deserve to live here anyway, such as Halliburton executives and Bernie Madoff types. Bill Gates and Warren Bufett are going nowhere.
Obstructionist is absolutely the correct word. But the blame goes not just to the idiots of each party who are sitting in Sacramento, but also to we, the California voters, who have not insisted that they abandon the "super-majority" rule for passing the budget. We're the fools that allow this to happen year after year.
If a law is good then everyone will support it. We need to increase the percentage not decrease it. It should require 90% of the legislator to pass any law or tax.
Two wolves and a sheep talk about what to eat for lunch. What do think they are going to eat?
Where does all the so called budget money go? What the hell was done with all the collected taxes. Year in and out mismanagement has led us down this path.
Why isn't the medias so called economists know the answer of how to fix the system of capitalism? Capitalism needs to be overhauled from scratch.
all gov't and corprations do is cut pay, outsource jobs or cut jobs, pensions, hours and cutback on or wont offer healthcare coverage. it stinks the whole damn economic system stinks.
Look at history from the 1st century to the 17th century standard of living didn't change. Look at technology. In the 1st they they had steam technology so they had the elements for the industrial revolution. But nothing happened for 17 centuries and why?
No capitalism, people could not count on keeping the benefits of their labor from government theft.
Capitalism is hardly in need of an overhaul. Get more familiar with the concept of capitalism and you'll realize what we have here IS a highly modified system somewhat resembling capitalism. It doesn't work though, as we're discovering. You can't have a "sort-of" free market. It's like having peaceful forms of warfare - it's completely illogical and doesn't exist. We don't need to overhaul capitalism, we need to overhaul the gov't to get OUT of the market and go BACK to proper capitalism.
So we just send our landlords an i.o.u.? It's just as good right?
rich2rock 1 year ago
California is a barometer on the rest of the nation, many of thier large central planning governance is a large part of the problem. Our two headed one bodied political party system is broken, there needs to be a real paradigm shift! we're not gettin' it with the leaders we have serving at this point.
perseverance8 2 years ago
Many CA, Tax payers moved out, the one left behind can't afford more taxes. CA. is already one of the highest taxed state in the country, what the hell more do you want.
THX1138x29 2 years ago
I can't believe that you blame the republicans. The democrats propose cuts that they well know no one will vote for, thus doing exactly what you blame the republicans.
The problem in California has unsustainable, underfunded social programs, many of which support an illegal population, many of whom pay no income tax.
For the most part neither major party seems to care about the republic & what are the greens but quasi Marxists. Look to the constitutional party if you care about republic.
ScarlettKnights 2 years ago
Similar problem in NJ. The Republitards blame the Democrats, but they caused most of it. Almost every monetary or fiscal crisis in this country is conservatard schemes from the 70s and 80s.
In CA, it was Prop 3 or 13 or something where they lowered the taxes. In NJ, it's something with taxes a few governors back. I forget exactly. In the US at large, it's the policies of Reagan and his deregulation binge as well as the deficits he and his successor ran up that Dubya ran up further.
kirby4d 2 years ago
The whole system is flawed. Voting either Democrat or Republican is just a joke anymore, both parties are more or less the exact same.. We're past the point of no return with this and it just seems like we're going to keep marching in the same direction until total collapse instead of reform.. Either way, the corporate control will fall eventually and there will be reform, even if it means bankrupting the entire country for the good of a small fraction of the people at the top. Sad, but true.
oxygeninduced 2 years ago
I have to agree, but the third parties are to egotistical to see their path to success. We can have viable third parties. They just need to know where to concentrate their resources. There is no need for a Green Party in Texas right now. Unless Texas is good for fundraising, which I doubt. In that case, keep a skeleton fundraising staff.
This is just some of what third parties need to do and they continue to plod forward with their chips on every table.
kirby4d 2 years ago
I've spent a lot of time watching the budget fiasco here and during the sessions I personally watched, the political grandstanding was coming just as hard, if not harder, from the Dems. I'm not absolving the R's, but when it came down to the final night, a lot of the Dem's were using pure accounting trickery to try to absolve themselves of any future blame for the budget crisis. It was truly embarrassing. Nobody wanted to pass a budget and everybody wanted to wash their hands of the crisis.
creativewind 2 years ago
The assembly had months to agree on a budget. It could have been done. While I completely respect your opinions, it seems to me that to place so much blame on the R's is playing lip service to your own party. Many of the individuals there needed more than just balls, they needed brains. Regardless of party affiliation.
I wish I could vote!
creativewind 2 years ago
People that don't think they pay enought taxes always amaze me. Do they even have a job?
YouGotTheWord 2 years ago
Warren Buffett, George Soros, Bill Gates, Bill Maher, pretty much every super rich guy and entertainers, etc... The only rich people that don't want to pay higher taxes are what I call the hidden rich because they are below the Forbes 500, but still billionaires. The have mansions accessible only by helicopter, yacht fleets, and heaven knows what else.
kirby4d 2 years ago
Many of the super/uber rich are packin up and leavin this country and also moving majority amounts their assets over to other countries, currencies, & asset classes. Yes they still have many assets here in Cali and the U.S. in general but the larger majority of their wealth (physical & paper) is leaving. This is a large symptom and sign of what is to come weather we hate, resent, or dislike them, aka the wrighting is on the wall, so to speak, and they know it!
perseverance8 2 years ago
That is rubbish. The only people that would consider leaving do not deserve to live here anyway, such as Halliburton executives and Bernie Madoff types. Bill Gates and Warren Bufett are going nowhere.
Try again, Mr. Talking Point.
kirby4d 2 years ago
Obstructionist is absolutely the correct word. But the blame goes not just to the idiots of each party who are sitting in Sacramento, but also to we, the California voters, who have not insisted that they abandon the "super-majority" rule for passing the budget. We're the fools that allow this to happen year after year.
kenrg 2 years ago 2
If a law is good then everyone will support it. We need to increase the percentage not decrease it. It should require 90% of the legislator to pass any law or tax.
Two wolves and a sheep talk about what to eat for lunch. What do think they are going to eat?
BigBillClinton 2 years ago
Where does all the so called budget money go? What the hell was done with all the collected taxes. Year in and out mismanagement has led us down this path.
Why isn't the medias so called economists know the answer of how to fix the system of capitalism? Capitalism needs to be overhauled from scratch.
all gov't and corprations do is cut pay, outsource jobs or cut jobs, pensions, hours and cutback on or wont offer healthcare coverage. it stinks the whole damn economic system stinks.
sny625 2 years ago
Look at history from the 1st century to the 17th century standard of living didn't change. Look at technology. In the 1st they they had steam technology so they had the elements for the industrial revolution. But nothing happened for 17 centuries and why?
No capitalism, people could not count on keeping the benefits of their labor from government theft.
The world has tried your path, feudalism failed.
BigBillClinton 2 years ago
Capitalism is hardly in need of an overhaul. Get more familiar with the concept of capitalism and you'll realize what we have here IS a highly modified system somewhat resembling capitalism. It doesn't work though, as we're discovering. You can't have a "sort-of" free market. It's like having peaceful forms of warfare - it's completely illogical and doesn't exist. We don't need to overhaul capitalism, we need to overhaul the gov't to get OUT of the market and go BACK to proper capitalism.
creativewind 2 years ago
"gov't to get OUT of the market and go BACK to proper capitalism"
Thats classic IMF Shock therapy, its caused complete disaster time and again for the benefit of oligarchs and bankers
Rickdeckard2020 2 years ago
just like to say thanks for the videos and thoughts youve given me to think about.
hippiefreakmaster 2 years ago