Another voice for tax increases in California

LAT columnist Michael Hiltzik joins other LAT columnists and the editorial board in arguing for higher taxes and repeal of California's constitutionally required two-thirds majority in the legislature for passage of tax increases and budgets. He also argues for repeal of Prop. 13 and against budget cuts of nearly any variety.

Budget cuts aren't necessarily bad, Hiltzik seems to argue, but nothing California now spends money on should be cut -- like schools or welfare. A cut in military spending apparently would be OK with Hiltzik if California had a military budget.