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Fire with fire.

Source :
Economist. 1/15/2005, Vol. 374 Issue 8409, p31-32. 2p. 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Examines the budget problems in California. How the world's six-largest economy is broke; Proposals to fix the issues from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger who has proposed a $111.7 billion budget for the 2005; Solutions to out of control spending which includes a heavy cut back in non-mandated programs, some adjustments of mandated bits and borrowing; Belief that this is a more honest budget than the state usually sees; Angry reaction from the public schools who had been promised money they will not see; Cutting of benefits for state employees; Changes in Medi-Cal which could hurt the poor; Reaction from the state's Democrats; Possibilities of some compromise on the plan.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00130613
Volume :
374
Issue :
8409
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Economist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
15682531