> This is a direct consequence of the fact that Californians are able to vote on ballot initiatives obligating that state's government to take on, sometimes qui

> This is a direct consequence of the fact that Californians are able to vote on ballot initiatives obligating that state's government to take on, sometimes quite expensive, commitments. The voter mandated spending is less than the revenue, so the gap is due to spending that the legislature and governor insisted on. > Pair this with the fact that Californians have made increasing their tax burden exceedingly difficult Not true, and not relevant due to the above. > the law enforcement brotherhoods and lobbyists will come after him. It's interesting that you didn't mention the education lobbyists, who get 50% by statute. > the people of California must be especially difficult to manage. Let me suggest that politicians are not supposed to "manage" the people that they supposedly represent and should fail when they try. BTW - CA has three strikes because politicians couldn't be trusted to keep violent thugs in jail. That was a change - until the 70s, they did.