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State of California | June 8, 2010 Election |
The EconomyBy Laura WellsCandidate for Governor; Green Party | |
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We have to change how budgeting and taxation are done so they benefit average Californians, not just mega-corporations and billionaires.Background California's economy is in serious trouble, and the bi-partisan quagmire in Sacramento has proved that the old solutions don't work any more. California needs new rules so Sacramento can pass a budget that taxes people and businesses fairly, and provides services we need. Sacramento cannot pass a fair budget using its current rules and practices. The current tax system helps, actually coddles, the richest of the rich individuals and corporations. The rest of us + the 80% with less wealth altogether than the top 1% + have to pay more and more in fees and taxes (look at sales taxes, social security taxes, college tuition, and parking fees), but we get less and less back (look at schools, healthcare, parks, and pot holes). There are many reasons why the budgeting system has been set up to work this way. What We Propose We now have a run-away system that CAN be fixed if new values and leadership are brought to Sacramento. What cannot be done with status quo politics is that Sacramento cannot create a budget that will keep California great. Those of us in the middle class may feel that we have been carrying a heavy load of taxes that benefit other folks who haven't been pulling their own weight. This is true; but those who are not pulling their own weight are not those who worse off - it's those who are vastly better off who are being subsidized by lower income, middle class, and even the relatively affluent. We've had deep cuts in the taxes that the super-rich must pay, and deep cuts in services provided to regular neighborhoods and the least fortunate of our state. There is a lot to learn about how we can get back on track. When California voters really understand what's going on, we will fix it. Why support candidates whose tired ideas simply don't work? It's time for California to vote for Green systems Green priorities, and Green budgets. One solution that is both tried-and-true and innovative is to establish a state bank for California, so loans can be made to students and local community businesses at a fair interest rate, and so that the interest stays in California for further investment in the state. Our Priorities
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