Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Blame a Republican

A LAT editorial this morning singles out a Republican state senator and assigns him the blame for California's budget deadlock. The LAT writes that the senator isn't sincere, that he's only playing politics and preparing for his next election campaign. All this is based on the senator's opposition to $14 billion of increased taxes. If you oppose the LAT then you get what you deserve is the LAT's message.

The LAT's arguments are so one-sided that it's hard to believe they seriously think they're convincing. California already is tops in taxes. Further tax increases will only facilitate future spending. The state's spending is and has been out of control. That's what needs to be fixed.

Approving tax increases in California would be like offering dope to a junkie.

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