If you’re a California resident (and taxpayer), you may want to buy a padlock. A big padlock. That’s because Democratic legislative leaders have resolved that the only solution to the budget crisis is to increase taxes.
Senate President Pro Tem, Don Perata (D-Oakland) told a news conference in Sacramento when asked how the budget deficit will be made up, “Raise taxes. That clear enough? Raise taxes.” I applaud his honesty though I disagree with the message.
Meanwhile, Jim Batten (R-Palm Desert) told the Flash Report, “If last year’s Democrat rage at the Senate Republicans refusing to vote for a budget until spending was reduced by just $750 million is any indicator of what we’re in store for this year, I’m going to start wearing body armor to work.”
We may need to start a pool on when the state budget will be finalized. I think the only certainty this year is that it won’t be done by July 1st (the constitutional deadline).