Posted on 12/07/2008 8:01:52 AM PST by jessduntno
The California GOP's stimulus dodge Republicans in Sacramento have been trying to change overtime and meal-break regulations long before the current crisis. December 7, 2008
One of the keys to finally closing a state budget deal may be a controversial package of economic stimulus measures, either in the form recommended by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in the unsuccessful special session of the Legislature that came to a close after Thanksgiving, or with some tweaks here and there to satisfy various constituencies.
Democrats are expected to come back with the same budget proposals they put forward last month, a call for Republicans to fill in the rest with concessions on revenue -- meaning taxes, fees or some combination.
Democrats, the thinking goes, will be stuck with the blame for the budget collapse, so there is little incentive for Republicans to back away from their pledges.
Lately, however, there have been some suggestions -- nothing overt, but various winks, nods and smoke signals -- that Republicans might give in on some revenue (none dare call it "taxation") if they get something in return.
Democrats answer that they already gave, in the form of agreement to deep cuts in education, healthcare, aid to seniors and help for Californians whose needs are growing even more acute with the continuing economic trouble. They cite economic studies that suggest cuts damage a failing economy even more severely than tax increases. What more can they give?
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Capitulation, thy name is Republican Party...GIVE IN ON NOTHING...............
BUMP!
LOL! This is from last Wednesday:
California running out of funds for free school lunches
The free school lunch program is given to all hispanic or black kids..no questions ask. Whites must prove they need it. With the free lunch comes other funds..so the more they sign up for lunch..the more money the school gets. They know that no one will challenge the qualifications of a hispanic or black student.
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