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While Arnold and Sacramento have done their best to tank the California economy and put us into a Depression (high taxes, government regulations, AB 32, 3tc.), we the people are also responsible.
"1. Proposition 99 (1988), $300 million for anti-tobacco education.
2. Proposition 172 (1993), $3 billion for local police and fire spending.
3. Proposition 10 (1998), $600 million for programs for children (this is Rob Reiners initiative).
4. Proposition 63 (2004), $1 billion for mental health programs.
Ballot measure that locks in state spending:
5. Proposition 49 (2002), $550 million for after-school programs. This initiative was sponsored by Arnold Schwarzenegger and catapulted him into statewide politics.
Total: $5.45 billion.
That comes to about one quarter of the current budget deficit of $20 billion."
We vote for bonds and mandates, and then wonder who is at fault for the Depression. As Pogo would say, "We have met the enemy and it is us."
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"1. Proposition 99 (1988), $300 million for anti-tobacco education.
2. Proposition 172 (1993), $3 billion for local police and fire spending.
3. Proposition 10 (1998), $600 million for programs for children (this is Rob Reiners initiative).
4. Proposition 63 (2004), $1 billion for mental health programs.
Ballot measure that locks in state spending:
5. Proposition 49 (2002), $550 million for after-school programs. This initiative was sponsored by Arnold Schwarzenegger and catapulted him into statewide politics.
Total: $5.45 billion.
That comes to about one quarter of the current budget deficit of $20 billion."
We vote for bonds and mandates, and then wonder who is at fault for the Depression. As Pogo would say, "We have met the enemy and it is us."
More...