From what I understand California has a very progressive tax system and as a consequence revenues vary by a lot. If wealthy Californians have a good year the c

From what I understand California has a very progressive tax system and as a consequence revenues vary by a lot. If wealthy Californians have a good year the coffers bulge but when they don't ... everything dries up. Not necessarily a problem if the State spent like that but they tend to spend like every year will be a fat year. Go figure.