Comments on: Why the California Budget Crisis Affects Us All http://queercents.com/2009/07/09/why-the-california-budget-crisis-affects-us-all/ We're here, We're queer, and We're not going Shopping without Coupons Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:23:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: FrugalZen http://queercents.com/2009/07/09/why-the-california-budget-crisis-affects-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-228573 FrugalZen Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:16:44 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=10070#comment-228573 California is known for wanting every little social problem, environmental problem, or economic problem solved by government....but only so long as someone else is the one taxed for it. Interestingly I saw an editorial in the paper by George Will about Meg Whitman (formerly of Ebay) exploring the idea of running for governor. One of the statistics she sites (I have to assume it is correct) that states the 144,000 richest residents (out of 34 million) account for 25% of the states revenue from its income tax. What are they going to do if it gets so onerous that those 144,000 pack up and leave???? I live in Florida, no income tax, and if I move lack of a state income tax will be a MAJOR criteria in the look for another state of residence...any wonder why so many people move from high tax states to Florida and Texas (which also has no income tax)??? California and every other state along with their residents are going to have to get used to the idea that the state is not a Nanny and only the very basic of services are going to be available let alone affordable for the forseeable future.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-228573">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> California is known for wanting every little social problem, environmental problem, or economic problem solved by government….but only so long as someone else is the one taxed for it.

Interestingly I saw an editorial in the paper by George Will about Meg Whitman (formerly of Ebay) exploring the idea of running for governor.

One of the statistics she sites (I have to assume it is correct) that states the 144,000 richest residents (out of 34 million) account for 25% of the states revenue from its income tax.

What are they going to do if it gets so onerous that those 144,000 pack up and leave????

I live in Florida, no income tax, and if I move lack of a state income tax will be a MAJOR criteria in the look for another state of residence…any wonder why so many people move from high tax states to Florida and Texas (which also has no income tax)???

California and every other state along with their residents are going to have
to get used to the idea that the state is not a Nanny and only the very basic of services are going to be available let alone affordable for the forseeable future.

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]]> By: Serena http://queercents.com/2009/07/09/why-the-california-budget-crisis-affects-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-227877 Serena Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:42:36 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=10070#comment-227877 Alex, any guesses as to why this study left trans folks out of the equation? There have been numerous studies to show that unemployment rates are 3x as high for trans v. cis-gender folks. I'd like to know what those numbers look like now. Also, I think part of the reason that more lesbians live below the poverty line is that women still make less than men.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-227877">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Alex, any guesses as to why this study left trans folks out of the equation? There have been numerous studies to show that unemployment rates are 3x as high for trans v. cis-gender folks. I’d like to know what those numbers look like now.

Also, I think part of the reason that more lesbians live below the poverty line is that women still make less than men.

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]]> By: Rik http://queercents.com/2009/07/09/why-the-california-budget-crisis-affects-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-227876 Rik Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:40:12 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=10070#comment-227876 >It’s time we used some of that money to take care of our own, since no one else seems to be doing so. Agreed, let the gay community make donations to a private charity and then let the charity be responsible for assisting those in need. Get the government out of activities it clearly can't manage.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-227876">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> >It’s time we used some of that money to take care of our own, since no one else seems to be doing so.

Agreed, let the gay community make donations to a private charity and then let the charity be responsible for assisting those in need. Get the government out of activities it clearly can’t manage.

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]]> By: mark http://queercents.com/2009/07/09/why-the-california-budget-crisis-affects-us-all/comment-page-1/#comment-227847 mark Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:14:09 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=10070#comment-227847 Unfortunately, I disagree with you. CA has always been known for spending more than they should, on alot of expensive government programs. Why should I contribute to cover their own mistakes? There was a vote put to the people of CA recently to raise some of the taxes to prevent this shortfall and the people voted it down. Now, they are in a mess they had the opportunity to fix.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-227847">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Unfortunately, I disagree with you. CA has always been known for spending more than they should, on alot of expensive government programs. Why should I contribute to cover their own mistakes? There was a vote put to the people of CA recently to raise some of the taxes to prevent this shortfall and the people voted it down. Now, they are in a mess they had the opportunity to fix.

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