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Originally Posted by GrantDawg
States are very limited in the debt they can carry, and some states aren't allowed any debt. With reduced receipts coming in and extra expense caused by the virus, you are asking the over-burden states to carry the load? So, they should reduce funding for schools, police, firefighters and health programs? Is that really the best way to handle this?
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As the world's 5th largest economy, I think CA can do more. Get creative, have silicon valley chip in with a special tax ... I'm almost positive Google, Apple, FB etc. would be willing to help out.
Re: other less well off states, your point is taken. But does CA really have an excuse?