“I
commend the Governor for championing fiscal discipline, which is a
foreign concept to most Democrats in the Legislature. The Governor has
his work cut out for him.
“However, I’m disappointed that we’ve heard virtually nothing from the Governor about spurring job creation and economic growth.
“California’s
budget challenges will not be solved by higher taxes, which only serve
to chase investment and jobs out of our state and make revenues more
volatile.
“If
the Governor and Legislature want to ensure California’s solvency, they
need to help the private sector succeed in our state. That means fewer
taxes and regulations, not more.
“California’s unemployment rate is still too high. We need more jobs.”
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