Back in July, experts said California only saw the “tip of the iceberg” after three of its cities were forced to declare bankruptcy. Though the budget is as large as a number of small countries, lawmakers in the state have made a habit of spending everything they have, and then some. With Governor Jerry Brown proposing to raise taxes even higher to bridge the gap, some are wondering how the state is spending its existing funds.
Though it is merely a fraction of the total budget, Brian Calle at the Orange County Register notes that for just 10 Hermosa Beach state employees, taxpayers are paying more than $1 million in bloated salaries, health, and retirement benefits. These are not highly-trained specialists, but what are sometimes referred to as “meter maids” — the people who write tickets when a car is left unattended, collect meters from the machines, etc.
ReplyDeleteWe have do nothings in salisbury making arond that much.
A-Men!!! It's rediculious the amt. of tax payers money being
ReplyDelete"thrown down the drains" to employees that do almost nothing except hold a big title.
Hurry up & get things straight in this town Joe!!! They've laughed at us waaaaaaay to long now by
getting away with it!!