I hope you read more than the first line of my response, as I had tried to make clear. Should it matter? Trump is upset at California and threatens to withhold federal dollars, Brown fires back in a tone of defiance, etc etc etc. Blame either one, or blame them both... honestly that's being beaten to death elsewhere and I don't see the need to drag this forum into that.
More importantly, and currently: we're talking about California citizens (Americans), and their safety here. My suggestion is that they do not deserve to be dragged into the middle of what is essentially a political pissing match (one of many more to come no doubt); there are times where we really should be dropping the political agendas for a moment to remember that the safety and well being of fellow citizens is far more important than ideological arm wrestling. There is a time and place for both; this is a case for the former imo.
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OK,.... A couple of days ago it was reported on the radio that the FERC has issued a letter to whatever authority is involved (BUREC or DWR??) demanding that both spillways be armored. Just a random report heard while on the road.
On KCRA this AM it was reported that POTUS has said that he will provide $$$ for dealing with the Oroville emergency (that usually means low interest, disaster loans). Apparently, that relief was asked for in a couple of letters from the governor to the feds on Friday & Monday asking for relief . Hopefully, that will happen shortly.
So, if we're accepting low interest loans from the feds, I'm still wondering why we have a "prudent rainy day fund" (Billions of $$$ at this point BTW). Why not tap that fund before asking the Feds or anyone else for money??? Why have a "rainy day" fund if it's never going to be used??? Doesn't that represent over collection of taxes???
Oh well,....
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Good question Sean. Idaho runs a surplus almost every year but rather then lowering taxes that money just seems to quietly melt away. I suspect a large portion is funneled into the health care system for those without insurance. Which is a round-about support of the agriculture industry in Idaho.
Well the fund seems to be growing:
http://www.latimes.com/politics/esse...htmlstory.html
Well,.... The times article seems to say that the rainy day fund is to be used to pay down debt or to use during recessionary periods. Now I'm feeling a depression coming on....
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