Golden State Gravy Train

"The November election made California the highest-tax state in the nation by raising the state income tax to 13.3 percent, an increase of 29.13 percent. Governor Jerry Brown claimed the increase would boost revenues by some $6 billion and solve the Golden State’s budgetary woes. But according to state Controller John Chiang, total state revenues for November fell by $806.8 million, more than 10 percent below budget. The shortfall of nearly $1 billion has not prevented new government spending."