BBC NEWS | Americas | California in 'fiscal emergency'
Democrats and the governor, and the Republican lawmakers who take pride in never voting in favour of any budget, have set us on a road toward two possible cataclysms: a popular revolt that will further diminish the power of government as we know it, and ruinous default that keeps the recession alive for another decade and plunges Californians, and perhaps all Americans, into nearly unimaginable misery. Full Story »
Posted by Chapman Clark, Jr.
It amazes me that no politicians have had the balls to step up and say, "Enough. We can fight petty beauty and popularity contests later... But now is the time to do everything we possibly can to help The Nation, The People." Both parties should pick two economic experts. Have the four meet together, study, argue, create and refine... Come up with a solution. Both parties vote, Simple majority and we throw everything we have at this bitch. I am so tired of seeing the food lines grow longer, the tent cities grow wider.... and the elected officials and Forbes 500 grow fatter.