Zimmerman trial starts today.

[stereocuuple]

Originally Posted by Rex E.

Viva Cascadia!




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oh no no no no.

CA. and i mean all of it goes with you fellas.

we could balance the federal budget instantly.

oh yeah enjoy your $60.00 loaves of bread.

we could also sell CA. to the Chinese.

[Rex E.]

Originally Posted by stereocuuple

oh no no no no.

CA. and i mean all of it goes with you fellas.

we could balance the federal budget instantly.

oh yeah enjoy your $60.00 loaves of bread.

we could also sell CA. to the Chinese.

Naw, at most the northern part

[derekva]

Originally Posted by stereocuuple

oh no no no no.

CA. and i mean all of it goes with you fellas.

we could balance the federal budget instantly.

No, you couldn't. Washington and California are net contributors (e.g. they give far more money to the Federal Government than they demand in return) and Oregon is barely a net consumer (it's balance is approximately -$500/person). The budget would be in worse shape by about $55B. But let's not let facts get in the way of a good narrative.

-D

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by derekva

No, you couldn't. Washington and California are net contributors (e.g. they give far more money to the Federal Government than they demand in return) and Oregon is barely a net consumer (it's balance is approximately -$500/person). The budget would be in worse shape by about $55B. But let's not let facts get in the way of a good narrative.

-D

Indeed, Derek. If the rest of the country wanted a model, look no further than California. The teabagger narrative that California is broke and shattered could not be farther from the truth. Gov. Brown just signed a balanced budget and we posted a surplus. It couldn't have been accomplished without a super majority in the state assembly and state senate.