California mulls 'text tax' on mobile messages

[bambino]

Originally Posted by themystic

California has the worlds 5th biggest economy in the world.They have never gone bankrupt. They need to make up some money due to this big "tax cut". Thanks for clarifying DPST. No such organization exists. Sounds like right wing propaganda on your part. Fake news

But 3 cities did and more on the verge of bankruptcy:

https://amp.sacbee.com/news/politics...e45376695.html

[TheDaliLama]

A lot of kaliforians are very superficial and shallow. Not my favorite folks.

[themystic]

Originally Posted by bambino

But 3 cities did and more on the verge of bankruptcy:

https://amp.sacbee.com/news/politics...e45376695.html

I know some cities haven't fared that well but as a state they have done incredible for all the shit they have endured. They have done way more positive than negative. Sometimes they are ridiculous with the overly liberal stuff but they have been way ahead of most states on positive progress

[winn dixie]

Originally Posted by themystic

I know some cities haven't fared that well but as a state they have done incredible for all the shit they have endured. They have done way more positive than negative. Sometimes they are ridiculous with the overly liberal stuff but they have been way ahead of most states on positive progress

Positive progress that really is Regression! A state that is bankrupt; in more than one way! Kalifornia is the original what can you do for me state! Hippies and bums have taken over their historic town of san francisco! Been there once! Will never go back.......

[dilbert firestorm]

latest stupidity from the land of fruits and nuts....

its best summed by this:
“Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”

and this:
Hillary Clinton: We tax everything that moves and doesn’t move

[Jackie S]

Originally Posted by themystic

I know some cities haven't fared that well but as a state they have done incredible for all the shit they have endured. They have done way more positive than negative. Sometimes they are ridiculous with the overly liberal stuff but they have been way ahead of most states on positive progress

It puzzles me why California has such dire financial woes. I have visited California several times, and it' about as nice of a place to live as one could ask for.

I have always said that the single reason I live in Houston is money. It's a phenomenal place to make a living, especially if you are involved in manufacturing.

But the climate sucks. It's the arm pit of the North American Contenannt, we get about 40 days of beautiful weather a year, the rest is hot and humid or cold and rainy. Nobody would choose to live here if they had another choice.

But California is just the opposite. It's the place most would live if they had a choice.

So why is the entire State in such financial jepordy?

[rexdutchman]

Saw that if you have ever been there they tax EVERYTHING ( for old guys thing Cali emission cars )

Just means more businesses and people moving OUT