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California: Federal aid unlikely for state deficit. Bush not offering any, Congress reluctant.
Sacramento Bee ^ | Jan 20, 2003 | David Whitney

Posted on 01/20/2003 7:09:41 AM PST by John Jorsett

Edited on 04/12/2004 5:47:39 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON -- As California scrambles to adjust to a budget shortfall that could be nearly $35 billion over the next 18 months, Gov. Gray Davis is hoping for some relief from Washington. But President Bush has yet to propose a penny of help, and his economic stimulus plan could deepen the red ink by eliminating federal taxes on dividends, thus making it more costly to sell bonds to pay for schools, roads and hospitals.


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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: calgov2002
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To: Flashman_at_the_charge
I'm a native born Californian. I came to the conclusion that the voting demographics will be forever in the hands of the socialists. The state has been filled with voters seeking handouts from the government. They outnumber those who are saddled with paying the taxes to support the government largesse. The only way out of the situation is to leave the state. I'm now a resident of Idaho. Yet another 9.3% bracket state taxpayer who has opted to shed the millstone of California socialism.

The two issues the were most influential in my decision to leave were the anti-gun laws and the horrid traffic. The rising electric rates and small business failures were next in line.

41 posted on 01/20/2003 6:49:53 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: Grampa Dave; Carry_Okie; Ernest_at_the_Beach; farmfriend; dalereed; steelie; marsh2; ...
STOP ABORTING FUTURE CA TAXPAYERS!

CA NEEDS MORE TAXPAYERS, NOT MORE TAXES!

ABORT THE CA DEMOCRAT MONOPOLY & ENRON STYLE GOVERNMENT!

42 posted on 01/21/2003 8:22:39 AM PST by SierraWasp (Visualize Whirled Peas!!!)
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To: SierraWasp
Appropriate font color when talking about California. Maybe John can give us a default code when the text box sees the name of the state it prints it in red.

Why lookie there... he's awlreddy did it!

43 posted on 01/21/2003 8:25:50 AM PST by Carry_Okie (Because there are people in power who are truly evil.)
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To: Carry_Okie
"he's awlreddy did it!"

And another thing...

We need more STOCKHOLDERS... Not more STAKEHOLDERS!!!

Liberals depend on "Stakeholders!" Conservatives depend on "Stockholders!"

Besides, most government dependent "Stakeholders," are nothing but "Claim Jumpers!"

44 posted on 01/21/2003 9:31:19 AM PST by SierraWasp (Visualize Whirled Peas!!!)
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To: SierraWasp
Liberals depend on "Stakeholders!" Conservatives depend on "Stockholders!"

In case you hadn't noticed, they're increasingly both. What concerns me is what they might do with that stake.

45 posted on 01/21/2003 9:45:43 AM PST by Carry_Okie (Because there are people in power who are truly evil.)
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To: Carry_Okie
"What concerns me is what they might do with that stake."

I think they drove it through this thread's heart!!!

46 posted on 01/21/2003 10:47:27 AM PST by SierraWasp (Visualize Whirled Peas!!!)
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To: John Jorsett; Carry_Okie
"The federal government just announced that this year's budget deficit is going to be $200 billion," Doolittle said. "We're not in a position to be giving aid to California. California is one-seventh of the national economy and, for the most part, it is going to have to stand on its own."

As usual, my congressman says what he means and means what he says, 100%! I've noticed he's buckled on you all paying for my prescriptions in a few more years when I reach Medicare eligibility. I wunder why???

Could it be SATAN? (or just politics as usual?)

47 posted on 01/21/2003 10:53:38 AM PST by SierraWasp (Visualize Whirled Peas!!!)
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To: John Jorsett
bttt... ;)
48 posted on 10/09/2003 12:43:44 PM PDT by Brian S (Government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem...RWReagan)
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