California Budget

**Tazio** · 3rd July 2009, 12:12

I just got a renewal notice for my Bike, '08 Aprilia 750.
One year $156 American
Ouch!

**markabilly** · 3rd July 2009, 13:23

Originally Posted by Fiero 5.7

Who will be the first in California to stand up and submit a motion to deny all welfare services to illegal immigrants and begin deporting them immediately?

but who will cut your grass

**Eki** · 3rd July 2009, 14:18

Originally Posted by Fiero 5.7

You want to put tracking chips on everything Eki?

Hopefully not on everything.

**Hondo** · 3rd July 2009, 15:33

Originally Posted by Tazio

I just got a renewal notice for my Bike, '08 Aprilia 750.
One year $156 American
Ouch!

My Harley is the same as the truck, $26.00 for 5 years. Yearly inspection is $15.00.

For $160.00 in Louisiana, you can register any trailer for life. Doesn't matter if it's a small utility trailer for hauling your riding mower around or a 40 ft super duper camping trailer.

**anthonyvop** · 3rd July 2009, 18:01

Originally Posted by markabilly

but who will cut your grass

The same people. Do you really think they would all head back over the border if you cut off their welfare?

**Tazio** · 3rd July 2009, 18:41

Originally Posted by Fiero 5.7

My Harley is the same as the truck, $26.00 for 5 years. Yearly inspection is $15.00.

For $160.00 in Louisiana, you can register any trailer for life. Doesn't matter if it's a small utility trailer for hauling your riding mower around or a 40 ft super duper camping trailer.

Yes, you get nicked pretty badly here for new vehicles. I don’t remember what I paid for my '05 Tundra,
the "License Fee" (not to be confused with the cost of new plates) drops pretty dramatically after a couple years.
I think it was about $85 American last time I registered it. I could drive an '84 Buick.
That would probably cost around 25 a year. But that's not how I roll.
It's still considerably more than you pay in Texas or "Sportsman’s Paradise" However this is my home.
I like the weather. Perhaps I'll feel differently in about twenty years.
Let's ride Bro.

**Mark in Oshawa** · 3rd July 2009, 19:55

California going broke means the Guvnenator is just the first one to admit they are broke. They were broke when Gray Davis was running the shop and THAT is why he got booted out because he wouldn't admit it.

What is happening in Cal will happen in Washington. People on the government side of the house will eventually get too many uncomfortable phone calls to their congressional and senatorial offices from ticked off taxpayers and some sanity just may ensue.

Maybe....

It always comes back to government not knowing what its role is in the economic system. They are there to regulate, educate,enforce the law, protect the most needy, but that's it. It isn't their job to give help to 3 million illegals, ignore the illegals, give them free health care or give money to every wacky cause that comes begging. Now that the money is getting tougher and tougher to get, it is becoming clear that it CANT work. Which was obvious to anyone who has run their household finances with any success. You cant spend what you don't have. Funny.....why should the rules be different for government?

**ioan** · 4th July 2009, 17:06

Originally Posted by Tazio

I just got a renewal notice for my Bike, '08 Aprilia 750.
One year $156 American
Ouch!

And you think that's much?!
Come and see the prices in Europe, and don't forget 1 Euro = 1.4 USD

**ioan** · 4th July 2009, 17:07

Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa

It always comes back to government not knowing what its role is in the economic system. They are there to regulate, educate,enforce the law, protect the most needy, but that's it. It isn't their job to give help to 3 million illegals, ignore the illegals, give them free health care or give money to every wacky cause that comes begging. Now that the money is getting tougher and tougher to get, it is becoming clear that it CANT work. Which was obvious to anyone who has run their household finances with any success. You cant spend what you don't have. Funny.....why should the rules be different for government?

You better give them a couple hundreds per month for free otherwise they'll take your wallet and often you risk your life too.

**ioan** · 4th July 2009, 17:10

Originally Posted by Fiero 5.7

It looks easy, but people are fed up. They already shoulder a hefty tax burden and the cost of living isn't cheap in California.

FGS people, you live in a tax haven compared to Europe, stop crying so much.
If paying 1% more will make your and others life easier than just eat less donuts, it will make up for the difference and you'll be healthier too.