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Modern School: More Cuts for Cali, Even With Tax Increase

Modern School: More Cuts for Cali, Even With Tax Increase:


More Cuts for Cali, Even With Tax Increase


Gov. Brown Squeezing Blood From a Turnip
In January, Gov. Jerry Brown told Californians that if they didn’t pass his tax increase initiative in November, he would have no choice but to slash over $5 billion from public education. Since then, tax revenue has been much lower ($3.5 billion) than anticipated, prompting Brown to threaten much deeper cuts, even if his tax initiative passes.

The tax initiative would impose a regressive sales tax on all Californians, including the poor, in