The Drought is Over: Brown Raises Taxes by $5 Billion

   As storms continue to dump rain over the north State of California, the Old Goat of Sacramento, Jerry Brown, has finally, yes, Finally, declared the drought "officially" over.  Thank you, Sir, you are too kind.  But in the same breath, he encouraged the lopsided state legislature to vote on another incredible tax increase.  This increase will suck $5.3 billions of dollars/per year-(per year!) from taxpayers -statewide-allegedly to pay for infrastructure improvements and upgrades.
       Welcome to the Bluest state on the planet.  This is how a single party in control does business.  A few legislators cringed at the thought; but, after a little cajoling by Chief Arm-Twister DeLeon, the trio fell into line and voted yes.   The tax will fall on vehicle owners in the form of higher vehicle registration fees and, of course, gasoline and diesel fuel taxes-per gallon, on top of those already imposed.   Yes, Bunkie, it will cost more to drive to work, and to drive over to Mom's house on Sunday for a visit to Granny(How quaint, the thought!).
      Pundits like to point out California's high income taxes.  These new taxes are called fees.  Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahha.  As though they were imposed by United Airlines, like extra baggage.
     Get out of the way: emigrants coming.   The unemployed and under-employed will soon be heading east for a break from this onslaught on wages and savings.  Yes, Jerry Brown insists he won't be running for any office again: "this is it!," he says.   How pathetic a legacy: a tax burden that would be impressive in Scandinavia, let alone the USA.   But it is in CALIFORNIA, home to Silicon Valley and other mythical valleys.
Happy Easter.