California shows why Blue states shouldn’t get Coronavirus bailouts
Simply put, their priorities are shit and we shouldn’t have to pay for them.
Last week on CNBC:
Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose a 10% pay cut for state workers on Thursday, according to two labor union leaders, part of his plan to fill a projected $54.3 billion budget deficit caused by the coronavirus-induced economic downturn.
If the Newsom administration fails to achieve the necessary savings through negotiation, the governor could order furloughs instead.
State officials have furloughed state workers during previous budget deficits. But Edwards said furloughs could cost the state more money because the idled firefighters would have to be backed up with a replacement earning overtime.
California is cutting salaries and furloughing state workers, including firefighters and first responders.
This week on CNBC:
Coronavirus aid assistance for undocumented immigrants in California kicks off on May 18
The state is the first to financially help workers without legal status, who are excluded from receiving federal unemployment benefits and stimulus checks.
Starting Monday, undocumented immigrants living in California who are ineligible for federal financial aid amid the coronavirus pandemic can apply to a new program.
Eligible immigrant families will be able to get up to $1,000 per household under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s coronavirus emergency assistance plan, which was announced last month.
Newsom announced a $125 million public-private Disaster Relief Fund for California workers who do not have permanent legal status and are excluded from receiving government assistance such as unemployment benefits and federal stimulus checks during the coronavirus pandemic.
California is giving state money to illegal immigrants.
The state can’t pay for firefighters to have a full salary to keep the state from burning to the ground during wildfire season but it does have the money to give illegal immigrants stimulus funding.
No, I don’t feel like bailing out California. If they are willing to let the state burn to the ground while California tax dollars are sent in remittances to Mexico, I don’t want my tax dollars to contribute to that mess.