Tag archive: California
Californians Are the Worst Voters on Earth
Michael Moynihan: Back in 2003, they elected (and then reelected) an Austrian action hero that turned out to be as awful, if not worse, than the governor voters recalled. And now those very progressive, wheat grass-drinking Californians managed to elect… continue reading »
California Now Officially Worse than a Developing Country
Just in from the West Coast: California’s debt is seen by investors as riskier than Kazakhstan’s, according to Bloomberg News. Five-year credit default swaps tied to California’s debt, which are a key measure of the market’s belief in the likelihood of… continue reading »
Indiana Shedding $400 Million More from State Budget
Looks like I picked a good time to get the heck out of dodge: Gov. Mitch Daniels this morning announced an additional $300 million to $400 million in state spending cuts, including no pay raises for state employee and a… continue reading »
Is Indiana Bluer than California?
It may be sunny and 50 degrees in California, but it’s 23 and snowing in Indiana. Evidently, all this cold is turning Indiana blue(r). New research from Gallup indicates something totally awesome. Check out this map: Check out Indiana! We… continue reading »
Indiana is not California
Well. This sucks: California may need a $7 billion emergency loan from the federal government to pay for “teachers’ salaries, nursing homes, law enforcement and every other state-funded service” this month, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger warns. California is running short on… continue reading »