What Should You Do If Anne Gust Brown Yells At You?

• A better question would be why does the highest tax rate kick in at a mere $47k? This clearly penalizes the average taxpayer who is struggling to make ends meet. Yes, by all means, revise the CA tax code so that the highest tax rate doesn't kick in at such a low level, and provide some tax relief for the average middle-class taxpayer. But clearly there is a spending problem, and many state programs need to be overhauled to provide accountability. If the legislature and the governor continue to refuse to moderate the unions' demands and the taxpayer is mandated to make-up any shortfall in pension funds (as recently occurred), fiscal fiasco is destined to turn into fiscal tragedy and a complete breakdown of the California economy.

• If anyone deserves to be yelled at, it's Jerry Brown. He still doesn't get it. NO TAX EXTENSIONS, NO NEW TAXES, NO NEW PROGRAMS. We have a spending problem, not a tax problem. Everyone takes a haircut- 20% across the board- teachers, prison guards, nurses and other seiu union members, and all public pension programs. If you don't like it, move your butts out of the state and give the CA taxpayer real relief. Update 3/25/11, CA Unemployment rate: 12.2%!!!

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