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California's Budget Dance: Is It All Smoke and Mirrors?
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Californias state budget process faces scrutiny as critics argue it relies on creative accounting rather than fiscal stability. The Legislative Analysts Office warns of a growing deficit, highlighting significant structural deficits. Former candidate Villaraigosa once noted the practice of manipulating figures to achieve a paper-balanced budget. Governor Newsom prepares his final budget proposal, with differing deficit projections from the legislative analyst. This ongoing cycle of deficit spending is likened to accumulating debt, leaving future administrations to deal with the consequences of an unbalanced budget.
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