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Originally Posted by Platapus
Is the only alternative you can consider is the opposite extreme?
I don't think anyone is advocating that we use Schwarzenegger as a model of how to run a state. 
We need to stop thinking in terms of extremes and start thinking in terms of moderation, balance, compromise. |
Nobody is speaking of extremes here. I'm only talking about running a state using good economic sense. You know, spurring incentives to conduct business investment and activity, and not punishing business through excessive taxation. That usually drives businesses to leave as in California. My own company's main operations moved to a low tax state, and cited that as the primary reason. Also, fostering a climate of consumer confidence, with fair and reasonable taxation for consumers, which of course requires government living within it's means, and not overreaching into places that it shouldn't.
If that's extreme to you....I'm not sure what to say. The whole notion that nirvana is created through reckless government spending, excessive taxation, and entitlements to forever is ludicrous. California is going bust because the Democrats here believe just that. And it just plain doesn't work.