Well, taxpayers, wonder where the money went? So does the State wonder. Several years ago, the money collected by the State Board of Equalization(luv the name!) was having trouble figuring out where the money goes-really! So the Solons came up with a "new" fiscal management scheme to make it easier to figure out the answers to those nosy media types who always ask too many questions. The program-named FI$cal would consolidate all types of offices: budget, spending, auditing,etc. across the wide expanse of Sacramento. The program(s) were built by Oracle, the business solutions software giant(Larry Ellison's company-remember Larry?). So, what did we get?
Really, very little. For years, the State has spent hundreds of millions of dollars and it still does not work. The State auditor has issued 18 reports that criticize the program but that has not stopped the pols from throwing more money at this white elephant. When will it end? No one in Sacramento wants to talk about it. Sunk costs? What does it matter. Keep spending the poor taxpayer will continue to pay. Unless of course, the State runs out of taxpayers. Could happen, judging by the exit polls, many wou/ld be taxpayers are fleeing the state.
What now, Gavin.?
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