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While Gov. Brown and the liberals beat their chests and claim that they bought California from the brink of disaster (without admitting that their policies took it there in the first place), the truth is that a little luck temporarily saved their asses. Looking at the facts, California won't do well in the long run and other states aren't far behind.
If Brown runs for president, he'll say he can do for the country what he did for California. That is true and it would spell disaster for America if he has the chance.
California already has high taxes and too many regulations. They've regulated the businesses to the point that many left the state. Less tax payers and a huge debt with the growing welfare state, public pensions and other expenses. The pensions aren't debts you can get caught up on. They are permanent expenses and they grow each year. With fewer tax payers each year, going bankrupt is a certainty. With other states facing their own problems, where will California get the money to keep up with their big promises to public employees? Some public employees retire with well over a half million in benefits. California is also known for having the best welfare. Poverty is up in California despite their generous welfare simply because everything is more expensive there. Rent has doubled, and even tripled, in some places. Add that to the rising cost of gasoline and food, not too many average people can easily keep their head above water.
They've had a few windfalls, which temporarily helped them, and is now the reason they falsely claim that California is strong again, but they can't count on all the money next year. They have to either find the money or they'll end up like Greece with all the people rioting and demanding their money.
And liberals want to run all states that way. I am thinking that it's a plan that will pave the way for socialism just like the way they are screwing health care up with Obamacare to pave the way for single payer.
There is no California comeback. It's an illusion that will be used to tout the benefits of increased taxes. In the long run, that has never worked.
http://dailysignal.com/2014/08/24/california-comeback-isnt-data-point-liberals-hoping/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
If Brown runs for president, he'll say he can do for the country what he did for California. That is true and it would spell disaster for America if he has the chance.
California already has high taxes and too many regulations. They've regulated the businesses to the point that many left the state. Less tax payers and a huge debt with the growing welfare state, public pensions and other expenses. The pensions aren't debts you can get caught up on. They are permanent expenses and they grow each year. With fewer tax payers each year, going bankrupt is a certainty. With other states facing their own problems, where will California get the money to keep up with their big promises to public employees? Some public employees retire with well over a half million in benefits. California is also known for having the best welfare. Poverty is up in California despite their generous welfare simply because everything is more expensive there. Rent has doubled, and even tripled, in some places. Add that to the rising cost of gasoline and food, not too many average people can easily keep their head above water.
They've had a few windfalls, which temporarily helped them, and is now the reason they falsely claim that California is strong again, but they can't count on all the money next year. They have to either find the money or they'll end up like Greece with all the people rioting and demanding their money.
And liberals want to run all states that way. I am thinking that it's a plan that will pave the way for socialism just like the way they are screwing health care up with Obamacare to pave the way for single payer.
There is no California comeback. It's an illusion that will be used to tout the benefits of increased taxes. In the long run, that has never worked.
http://dailysignal.com/2014/08/24/california-comeback-isnt-data-point-liberals-hoping/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social