Time Magazine Blames California's Mess on... Low Taxes

For Time Magazine, Kevin O'Leary has decided that he's figured out why California is in such a budget mess. Is it because the state indulges over generous social programs, or always has some of the highest taxes in the nation, or because the denizens of its capitol in Sacramento are paragons of waste, fraud and theft? Nope. It's because California has Proposition 13, a measure that prevents state government from too easily raising taxes. Yep, O'Leary thinks California is in a mess because it doesn't have high enough taxes. And it's all Reagan's fault.

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GRuss

Funny how all the High Tax States are the ones that are broke! Sure raise them more so you can lose more industry and High income earners to tax.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 12:02 AM Report 

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Jeff_CON_5

SO fix it, Tax them more !
I suggest they go to 50 percent tax on all items bought in the state, and 60 percent on all wages statewide. That should fix it!

Monday, June 29, 2009 at 01:21 PM Report 

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Buster

I prefer to blame it on liberals. YOU CAN'T SPEND MORE THAN YOU MAKE. That's what Congress is doing.

Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:20 AM Report 

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Lee in Pa

Seems so simple when we say it. WHY isn't it as obvious to politicians?

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 08:15 AM Report 

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