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alberg

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14. What is forgotten by most is that Enron caused most of California's financial problems.
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:52 PM
Jan 2013

Check out the movie "The Smartest Guys in the Room" for the details on how Enron's energy market manipulations brought California's economy down.

"The CA GOP needs some help...any ideas? " - YES! demwing Jan 2013 #1
Maybe the California GOP could gather up some moonbeams.. Tikki Jan 2013 #2
Wonderful news! So now, how about California OneCare? BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #3
I think the deficit and budget problems are a big reason why he hasn't already done that. 4lbs Jan 2013 #17
!!! KansDem Jan 2013 #4
This is very good News UCmeNdc Jan 2013 #5
Is California still the 5th largest economy in the world? Boomerproud Jan 2013 #6
My froth-mouth right-wing mentally indescribable family is saying plenty! LancetChick Jan 2013 #9
LOL! lunatica Jan 2013 #16
Seventh, I believe. nt tblue37 Jan 2013 #19
Those tax and spend Dems make everything worse for Merka. valerief Jan 2013 #7
How is Gov. Brown doing? ellie Jan 2013 #8
That's easy. Turbineguy Jan 2013 #10
A projected budget surplus is defined by Republicans as "overcharging the taxpayers"... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #11
Yep. No 'rainy day' funds for downturns or disasters. No looking ahead. 'Free market' always. freshwest Jan 2013 #12
The GOP is too busy stealing, lying, and trying to... santamargarita Jan 2013 #13
What is forgotten by most is that Enron caused most of California's financial problems. alberg Jan 2013 #14
I haven't forgotten! OnionPatch Jan 2013 #20
any data on numbers of millionaires? librabear Jan 2013 #15
I'm sure the righties are expecting a huge exodus OnionPatch Jan 2013 #21
surely a few people will leave, librabear Jan 2013 #23
Republicans miserable. Flashmann Jan 2013 #18
Good work! KamaAina Jan 2013 #22
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