Posted on 05/18/2010 1:02:10 PM PDT by SmithL
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger criticized California's Legislature and political system Tuesday as dysfunctional, gridlocked and hyperpartisan, continuing a theme likely to be trumpeted in the public relations war over bridging a $19.1 billion budget shortfall.
Schwarzenegger slapped the Legislature for its failure to support tax reform, budget and rainy-day fund proposals he has pushed, as well as for reluctance to change the state's pension system to reduce the state's financial burden in years to come. All are grist for upcoming budget talks.
Though he is a lame duck serving his final year in office, Schwarzenegger vowed to continue the fight.
"I think we have to run through the finish line," he said.
Schwarzenegger's comments came during a question-and-answer session with Allan Zaremberg, president of the California Chamber of Commerce, before a crowd of hundreds of people, many of them business officials.
The governor blamed lawmakers for spending too much, saving too little, and not adequately preparing for recession.
"This is why they always come back for more taxes, more revenue," . . .
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State worker - unaccountable, un-fireable, high salary, great benefits, 97% of highest year in retirement + great health benefits...add in Affirmative Action and voila!
California
Correction Ahhhnold... way way too much of the leftists and precious few on the right. 'Rats control the game and should get the motherload of the blame.
Conservatives slap Schwarzenegger for global warming idiocy, healthcare support.
The solution is at hand. Call the adjacent governors and tell them to cut off the lights
Hey, Ahnold, go back to Hollyweird and take Morticia with you.
Ship the communist ass Arnie back to Austria!!!!
The girlyman speaks.
Here’s a plan for state workers as I see it. For every dollar that a worker invests toward retirement the state matches another dollar—similar to a 401-k. Then any state retirement pension should be 40-50% of highest salary and not to exceed 20 years total. Pension payouts could be deferred to years selected by the employee. Still a nice deal for employees and saves the state some $$ in huge pension payouts.
No, they pay a 4-6% match, like every other company.
Arnold’s cure for partisanship, elect only Democrats. He says he wants the legislature to cut spending and not to raise taxes, then he endorses the open primary that will in sure a Republican never holds office in Caliofornia again.
Just golden. the Golden state is rusting.
Rainy day fund, with the problems this state has they should be looking to build an ark.
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