Why California is Bankrupt

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I think in our time of crisis, in this new era of austerity, everyone has to have some skin in the game.

I thought you would enjoy this piece, here's my favorite part-

But isn?t it curious that when it comes to sacrifice, Republicans don?t include the richest people in America? To the contrary, they insist the rich should sacrifice even less, enjoying even larger tax cuts that expand public-sector deficits. That means fewer public services, and even more pressure on the wages and benefits of public employees.
It?s only average workers ? both in the public and the private sectors ? who are being called upon to sacrifice.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-shameful-attack-on-public-employees-2011-1#ixzz1AG9Bs7w2