Jun 17, 2009 at 12:23 AM
The State of California is the world's 8th largest economy, and their officials said Tuesday (June 16th) it's an economy much too big to fail.
The State Deficit is a mere $24 Billion -- a petty amount in relation to the previous bailouts of the Auto, Financial, and Housing Industries. And California unemployment is on its way to hit 12% in a few months, making it one of the hardest hit states in the country.
But Federal Representatives are resisting the state's cry for help. The Obama administration, including Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner, has decided that California can deal with its own problems for now, while also worrying that one State bailout will lead to bailing out the rest.
We'll see how long it takes for the Executive Branch to give in to yet another spend-and-bailout project.
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The Feds won't bail out California. California always votes for the Democratic candidate. Obama will spend money in other states where the election isn't as sure. How does that feel California? How's are those wonderful candidates treating you now?
I live here in CA and I think that this state needs to go bankrupt. How else will these politicians who borrowed, taxed, and spent us into the poor house ever get thrown out of office for their failures or how else will we see where we can really reduce government spending. It's time for Sacramento to get downsized for once.










