[calcowgirl]

This is the heart of our separation of powers, and the most important single mechanism to check the excesses and abuses that occur whenever mere mortals are spending other people’s money.

He's singing your tune!

[BurbankKarl]

I don't think California can balance its budget. Don't we still have $50 billion in debt?

My answer is to auction off the contents of Hearst Castle to the Euros....although all those old church interiors, etc probably wouldn't fetch much over there.