Democrats in Sacramento devised a plan to raise $9.3 billion dollars through new taxes in the form of fees. This would cut the current $18 billion deficit in half. By calling the taxes fees the Democrats were able to pass to measures without the 2/3^rd majority vote needed for the budget and any new taxes.

Yesterday, the bill arrived at Governor Schwarzenegger desk and he vetoed it. The LA Times said Schwarzenegger "complained the plan did not go as far as he wanted to stimulate the economy."[LA TIMES ARTICLE] So the Governor has sent the only idea he's seen in a long time back to the drawing board. No one wants new taxes, or fees for that matter, but in all reality if we're that close to collapse like the Governor says, it seems the only way to rescue us. The Governor said he wants something that will stimulate the economy. It seems like the economy can only stimulate itself though.

So let's see who can come up with an idea to stimulate the economy first. The Democrats had the idea for the taxes. Now I'd like to see the Republicans come up with the idea to stimulate the economy. Most importantly, I'd like to see Tony Strickland create the plan.