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.
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.
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!
Buster
I prefer to blame it on liberals. YOU CAN'T SPEND MORE THAN YOU MAKE. That's what Congress is doing.
Lee in Pa
Seems so simple when we say it. WHY isn't it as obvious to politicians?