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George Skelton

George Skelton: California had a nearly $100 billion surplus this year. We don't need to raise taxes with Prop. 30

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — If Proposition 30 passes in November, we should hang a sign at the border reading: "Welcome to California, the state with the nation's most outrageously high income tax."

Actually, we wouldn't need to inform out-of-staters of that embarrassing fact. Word would spread fast across America after the election that we've embroidered our reputation as a far-left state drawn to tax hikes rather than setting spending priorities.

Logic says that wouldn't be a good pitch for enticing people with money to invest here.

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