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In reply to the discussion: California Faces Huge Budget Surplus [View all]allinthegame
(132 posts)61. Hardly
This is not a huge surplus. We put ourselves in a $26 billion dollar hole because we spent every dime we took in last time.
Instead of giving free dental care to the needy (an actual proposal) we should save it until we determine if this largesse is going to continue and if it is infrastructure projects should be first and front.
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Gray Davis was, to be kind, ineffectual. Jerry Brown in a whole different species.
NYC_SKP
May 2013
#47
Funny. That's exactly the argument Republicans and TeaBaggers use, even saying "exodus".
BlueCaliDem
May 2013
#52
Spend it on infrastructure? What, does California want to be the only state that doesn't
A Simple Game
May 2013
#11
Whatever they do with the money, bank it for a rainy day or use it to rebuild some of the
calimary
May 2013
#10
Maybe you should read posts in the thread before jumping in on your high horse.
former9thward
May 2013
#23
Why are YOU AT DU...you constantly post concerns from the right about Democrats
CreekDog
May 2013
#54
Why am I not surprised post 10 bugged you and you felt you had to counter it?
2ndAmForComputers
May 2013
#26
So mature. Latch on the typo to distract from the fact he isn't fooling anyone.
2ndAmForComputers
May 2013
#31
Adult dental coverage again,...before California surfers look like Alabama shitkickers.
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2013
#21
Doesn't California still have a couple hundred billion dollar unfunded pension liability to cover?
FarCenter
May 2013
#34
In the parlance of the present century, you are indulging in what is sometimes called
Nimajneb Nilknarf
May 2013
#39
Quick, demand rebate checks circa 2003 Bush tax cuts. That will solve the problem of a
Nanjing to Seoul
May 2013
#43
When tax-evading, money-hoarding, corprat-welfare-promoting, greed-driven GOP is driven out of power
Triana
May 2013
#59
And....according to a recent Sac-Bee story, Jerry is planning just that!
Left Coast2020
May 2013
#70
Winner. California would be well served if voters make republicans there extinct. nt
bluestate10
May 2013
#66
They essentially are at the moment. Filibuster proof majorities in both houses.
Kablooie
May 2013
#69