[gunsequalfreedom]

The final budget surplus figure for 2014 will fall somewhere between $1.2 and $4.4 billion, depending on who's counting.

It was not long ago that California was facing a $24 billion deficit. That was a big problem. People might be opposed to the way Brown solved that giant problem but there is no denying he solved it.

As for any surplus, it should go to fund pensions to get that monster under control...right after pension reform is enacted to stop the double and triple dipping and government official retiring with $150,000 to $200,000 a year plus medical for life.

[FreedomOfExpression]

It was not long ago that California was facing a $24 billion deficit. That was a big problem. People might be opposed to the way Brown solved that giant problem but there is no denying he solved it.

You are so trusting.
These are projected surpluses. Nothing is proved to have been solved yet.

[staytrue]

You have missed the relevant quote in the article.

The surplus is almost certainly the result of wealthy Californians trying to bank capital gains before the Bush tax cuts expired, Nagourney says.

[calex59]

People might be opposed to the way Brown solved that giant problem but there is no denying he solved it.

If you believe that BS I have a bridge in Arizona I would like to sell you. There is no surplus and there will be no surplus. This is all projected, no real money has shown up yet and never will.