Lottery money to school was indeed a scam. But, you guys are sadly mistaken if you think public bureaucracies aren't able to self administer haircuts. They do it all the time. Perhaps we should discard this canard about public entities as blood suckers. There is a thing called "Service" and there are bright, noble spirited people out there that aspire to it.

Higher taxes = higher spending. It won't be used to reduce debt. period. Very little money will reach schools. The "lottery" was supposed to benefit education. I know supervisors in the LA County school districts here, and they never see any lottery money. That's the reality.

@Vitaliy

How about provide us data about private and public pensions payments required in next 20 years in California?

Honestly, this is an issue with bi-partisan agreement. California Public Servants have had a sweetheart deal for generations with regards to pensions and health benefits. They all know it has to change and it will change. And as I've said, it's totally doable.

How about get Jobs or Wozniak biographies and compare California in their childhood to current one. And you'll get instant answer that problem with "inventing" today is severe.

Ha! I know this bugs you. Wishful thinking won't save you though. We're Hollywood and you aren't. DEAL WITH IT!!!! :D

@subco I'm not in denial. But there's a lot of gratuitous California bashing here from people who have zero idea about what's going on. The problems in CA are deep and profound, I don't deny that. And I agree, part of the issue is government spending on itself. For example, a major culprit is the pensions of State employees. They're way too generous. That doesn't mean the job of CHP is a "make work job" or that the County ER Doc is a 47% ing parasite. It just means reform is needed. The good news is these things are solvable -- though not overnight. In fact, reforming pensions is not really that hard. The rub is that it can take 5 years or more to get the dividend.

Best ever sucker bet is to count out California. We're the guys who invent stuff.

And the second worst government in the country, highest number of drug users, worst highway system, entire cities known best for deviant lifestyles, rampant illegal alien traffic and yes, it needs saving. Whether it deserves it is highly debatable. It seems the pot growers will be the salvation of the state if the Feds don't shut them down first,

@brianluce Why don't you give some "Credible" information about how California will be saved? (Other than a list of referendums)

I think you have little idea about what's behind CA budget problems.

I think same can be said about all California officials who make decisions :-)

@brianluce Here on the other side of the country where we've managed to keep the schools open without tripling taxes, we'll be watching to see how those measures work out. Aside from giving a few of our idiot politicians bad ideas so we have to throw them out...California hasn't exactly set a good example so far.

Yes, repealing the death penalty will save California.

And I always wondered what can save California, now I know. :-)

And also, increasing tax revenue

Personal Income Tax - 6,954,740 (this is one thing that increased slightly in last year, but as guys said, mainly because few IPOs).

Are you intending to almost triple all taxes?

You mean this shit as amazing new measures that will save California?

November 6, 2012

Safe, Clean, and Reliable Water Supply Act of 2012 (pushed from November 2010 to November 2012).[1]

• 30 - Increases income and sales taxes temporarily for education and public safety funding.[2]
• 31 - Constitutional amendment changing responsibilities of local governments, the Legislature and the Governor in regards to the state budget.[3]
• 32 - Prohibits Union and Corporate using payroll-deducted funds for political purposes, as well as to politicians or their political action committees.[4]
• 33 - Changes current law to allow insurance companies to set prices based on whether the driver previously carried auto insurance with any insurance company.[5]
• 34 - Repeals the death penalty.[6]
• 35 - Imposes higher penalties on human trafficking.[7]
• 36 - Revises three strikes law to impose life sentence only when new felony conviction is serious or violent.[8]
• 37 - Requires labeling on raw or processed food offered for sale to consumers if made from plants or animals with genetic material changed in specified ways.[9]
• 38 - Increases income taxes for education and early childhood programs.[10]
• 39 - Requires multistate businesses to calculate their California income tax liability based on the percentage of their sales in California and allocates potential revenue to create energy efficient and clean jobs.[11]
• 40 - Redistricting of State Senate districts.[12]

Hmm. Anyway.

Can you tell us, in detail, about previous measures and new ones. And show the difference, not in values, but in nature.

@brianluce

OK, can you do comparison and show all differencies for us?

So since previous measures didn't work we conclude future measures won't work?

Yep. Because they are similar in nature.