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In a surprise today, Governor Newsom announced that California ran a $76 billion dollar budget surplus this last year. It was projected to run a $50 billion deficit due to the costs of fighting the pandemic, fighting history wildfires and dealing with historic protests. Some of the money will be returned to taxpayers and some of it will be used to help people hit hard by the pandemic to pay off expenses like back rent.
hmmm...Who's doing the accounting here...Forrest Gump? I'm always suspicious of government book keeping. How does a projected $50 billion deficit 'magically' turn into a $76 billion dollar surplus when you've shut down revenue generators (small businesses, conventions, disney land, tourism, etc). I wish it were all true, but I'm not buying it.
Of course, if you're a bit cynical (as I am) you can also add in "Newsome is trying to save his butt from being recalled in the fall," which absolutely plays a part in the "we're giving away a lot of money to Californians!" into this mix. This isn't necessarily the _full_ story but it seems unlikely the recall isn't at least a part of this financial spending.