No idea how to pay for it but why let that stop anything.

I say, go for it. If states are the laboratories of democracy, then California is Los Alamos. California is sufficiently populous and diverse, that it would be a better test than the previously failed attempts in Vermont and Colorado.

I'm sure next governor Gavin Newsom will be able to find the funding. Especially all wealthy fat cats in Hollywood.

link

Last I saw new York also looks poised to pass it.

Until Silicon Valley and Hollywood up and move out of CA, there is plenty of money.

(05-27-2017 08:00 AM)Ohio Poly Wrote:  Until Silicon Valley and Hollywood up and move out of CA, there is plenty of money.

Isn't there an adage about how great socialism is, until...

(05-27-2017 08:00 AM)Ohio Poly Wrote:  Until Silicon Valley and Hollywood up and move out of CA, there is plenty of money.

Then why are they swimming in debt?

California’s Total State and Local Debt Totals $1.3 Trillion
http://californiapolicycenter.org/califo...-trillion/

California’s unfunded pension debts may be larger than acknowledged
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-gove...71752.html

http://www.usdebtclock.org/state-debt-cl...clock.html

(05-27-2017 07:54 AM)LeFlâneur Wrote:  No idea how to pay for it but why let that stop anything.

I say, go for it. If states are the laboratories of democracy, then California is Los Alamos. California is sufficiently populous and diverse, that it would be a better test than the previously failed attempts in Vermont and Colorado.

I'm sure next governor Gavin Newsom will be able to find the funding. Especially all wealthy fat cats in Hollywood.

link

My cousin who lives in Cali will love this. Especially considering she's a Bernie-bot.

(05-27-2017 08:18 AM)DefCONNOne Wrote:  

(05-27-2017 07:54 AM)LeFlâneur Wrote:  No idea how to pay for it but why let that stop anything.

I say, go for it. If states are the laboratories of democracy, then California is Los Alamos. California is sufficiently populous and diverse, that it would be a better test than the previously failed attempts in Vermont and Colorado.

I'm sure next governor Gavin Newsom will be able to find the funding. Especially all wealthy fat cats in Hollywood.

link

My cousin who lives in Cali will love this. Especially considering she's a Bernie-bot.

Good luck Calizuela

Looks like it still has to pass the state house as well as full vote in state Senate. Article hinted that it got our of committee so quickly because committee chair has their name on the front of the bill

Interesting story to follow

If this is was CA wants so be it but don't ask for federal bailout if it doesn't

they'll be begging for more federal money soon. all the while their infrastructure continues to crumble.

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(05-27-2017 08:00 AM)Ohio Poly Wrote:  Until Silicon Valley and Hollywood up and move out of CA, there is plenty of money.

lmao.

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(05-27-2017 07:54 AM)LeFlâneur Wrote:  No idea how to pay for it but why let that stop anything.

I say, go for it. If states are the laboratories of democracy, then California is Los Alamos. California is sufficiently populous and diverse, that it would be a better test than the previously failed attempts in Vermont and Colorado.

I'm sure next governor Gavin Newsom will be able to find the funding. Especially all wealthy fat cats in Hollywood.

link

Good for them, this is why I love federalism!