[John123]

Wouldn't common sense say that if California decreased the pay and benefits of every state employee 10-15%... wouldn't that solve the budget crisis immediately without losing any state jobs?

After all, why should the employees of the state of California enjoy full benefits and complete salary when the unemployment rate is over 11%?

[imintrouble]

Population growth is a factor - but the words aren’t refined enough.... non tax-paying population would be the correct terminology.

Our resources are being taken out by those who do not contribute.

[marsh2]

They are unionized. You would have to negotiate that with a union and it would never happen.

[444Flyer]

“Wouldn't common sense say that if California decreased the pay and benefits of every state employee 10-15%...wouldn't that solve the budget crisis immediately without losing any state job?”

I know many friends who have family members and know of others who have taken pay cuts at their private industry jobs because of necessity and the desire to keep employment until this mess is over. California is all about being “fair” right? I think your idea is a very good place to start in turning the state around financially. And it would help remind the bureaucrats that money doesn't grow on trees.

[nufsed]

1. Eliminate all benefits for illegal aliens and their children except medical care needed to return them safely to their country. No state money to sanctuary cities. Save $12 bill a year.

2. Reduce the pay of all state employess making over $3,300 a month. Move the retirement benefits back to the level of 1998. No 3% at age 50.

3. Privatize two prisons, rinse and repeat.

4. provide school vouchers at 80% of the current expenditure per student.

5. Eliminate all rwequirements which specify how much any program gets from the budget.

7. Public employee unions may not contribute to the campaigns of those with whom they negotiate their contracts or who vote on their contracts.

8. Governor, 1 six year term. Legistature 2 4 year terms.

Reduce income tax 20%. Reduce state capital gain 50%.

9. Plan and start building 20 nuclear power plants. End of part 1.