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AlbertCat

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21. This is what can happen when you raise taxes

Reply to Hell Hath No Fury (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 07:31 PM

Nov 2012

NC raised taxes 1 cent. And there was lots of $$$ for education. Imagine raising taxes 5 cents!!!

The Repugs killed that, of course. Can't raise taxes even 1 cent.

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California's deficit shrinks to $1.9 billion [View all] Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2012 OP

-and save some of the surplus ok? a prudent reserve is a good thing nt msongs Nov 2012 #1

Yes, a reserve is a good thing -- Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2012 #7

Jerry Brown will save some of the surplus... ljm2002 Nov 2012 #13

Bingo. A Republican will surely steal it. nt valerief Nov 2012 #18

You got that right. n/t Cleita Nov 2012 #27

You are so right. I don't know who was worse, Pete Wilson or Arnold. olddad56 Nov 2012 #22

Arnold gets the nod due to his REELY BAHD AHCTING. AAO Nov 2012 #23

This is fabulous news!!! SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2012 #2

BUT BUT BUT... SkyDaddy7 Nov 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Nov 2012 #4

2/3 of the economy in Mendocino county is pot. Gregorian Nov 2012 #5

Humboldt County, where I live, is similar.... mike_c Nov 2012 #14

+1 Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2012 #6

I figured it must be improving lately. In the past month I have seen two (YES, TWO!!!!) kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #8

Uh-oh... Grins Nov 2012 #9

Guess you didn't hear the news - Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2012 #15

But I thought Ahhhnold had fixed it? progressoid Nov 2012 #10

Arnold's fixes involved smoke and mirrors that actually made it worse. olddad56 Nov 2012 #19

that's why and also because they are blue JackN415 Nov 2012 #11

Guess when you hire sombody for Gov. who isn't fucking every skirt he sees... MichiganVote Nov 2012 #12

Even when Jerry did back in his bachelor days the first time he was governor Cleita Nov 2012 #29

Studies have found that the higher Cal taxes *do not* drive businesses away. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #16

The state amassed a large surplus the first time around with Governor Brown. olddad56 Nov 2012 #17

And CA had an $8 billion dollar surplus under Gov. Gray Davis. And then Duhbya happened BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #30

Maria is a pathetic woman Downtown Hound Nov 2012 #32

This is great news for Californians Nika Nov 2012 #20

This is what can happen when you raise taxes AlbertCat Nov 2012 #21

MUST PUSH THIS STORY! TheAmbivalante Nov 2012 #24

There you go..... ReRe Nov 2012 #25

Why do Californians hate freedom? ballaratocker Nov 2012 #26

Wasn't Texas's budget "shortfall" supposed to be $27 billion? toddwv Nov 2012 #28

It's like I've been saying for years Downtown Hound Nov 2012 #31