Governor Brown laid out his budget roadmap in his first press conference today. He relies on extending the current temporary tax increase along with cuts in social services to balance the budget.
We contend that for a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. Politicians love visible beneficiaries & invisible victims !
There is no such thing as a good tax. Politicians are leaches, mostly !
Three groups spend other people's money: children, thieves, politicians. All three need supervision.
Reason for tax increase is to subsidize overinflated salaries/benefits, excessive staffing, and outrageous benefits/pensions. Prison union is the egregious abusers, cost per prisoner $44k/year, unlimited sick days, excessive overtime, unlimited accrual of vacation days, retirement at age 50 with lifetime pension/healthcare benefits---quit buying votes with taxpayer’s dollars. Show some courage and leadership---privatize or decertify union. Who’s running the state, the union or the governor?
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We contend that for a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. Politicians love visible beneficiaries & invisible victims !
There is no such thing as a good tax. Politicians are leaches, mostly !
Three groups spend other people's money: children, thieves, politicians. All three need supervision.
onstageagain 6 months ago
Reason for tax increase is to subsidize overinflated salaries/benefits, excessive staffing, and outrageous benefits/pensions. Prison union is the egregious abusers, cost per prisoner $44k/year, unlimited sick days, excessive overtime, unlimited accrual of vacation days, retirement at age 50 with lifetime pension/healthcare benefits---quit buying votes with taxpayer’s dollars. Show some courage and leadership---privatize or decertify union. Who’s running the state, the union or the governor?
ek122962 9 months ago