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In reply to the discussion: (California) State budget deficit soars [View all]CreekDog
(46,192 posts)58. now you're blaming Democrats for it --you're relentlessly trying to get Republicans off the hook
it's just amazing.
Dems blocked some but let most of Brown's cuts go through. Another misrepresentation by you.
The other misrepresentation by you is that it's all about cutting spending. Revenue is needed.
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Raise some fucking tax revenue already. I think any leader who does not levy tax should be
earcandle
May 2012
#4
Yup it sucks that the majority of republicans in office are unreasonable. nt
cstanleytech
May 2012
#12
not for raising taxes, which requires 2/3rds --true a budget w/o tax increases can pass w/ 50%+1
CreekDog
May 2012
#32
They are so blocking him --they wouldn't even allow him to put the tax measure on the ballot!
CreekDog
May 2012
#46
the context of the discussion was that you misleadingly said Republicans weren't blocking him
CreekDog
May 2012
#50
now you're blaming Democrats for it --you're relentlessly trying to get Republicans off the hook
CreekDog
May 2012
#58
It takes 2/3 to raise taxes, that is true, a budget w/o tax changes can pass with 50% +1
CreekDog
May 2012
#31
take 100% of George Clooney's fortune? take 100% of all those hollywooders fortunes? good luck.
rykytr
May 2012
#7
Californians pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation in spite of Proposition 13
slackmaster
May 2012
#17
Perhaps not, but it's such a small piece of the state's revenue that it wouldn't do squat...
slackmaster
May 2012
#56
Property tax can be written off of FEDERAL taxes, if you own your home and itemize your deductions
slackmaster
May 2012
#55