https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/19/can-conservatives-prevent-the-u-s-from-becoming-california/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 04:17:25 -0400<![CDATA[Don&#8217;t think for a second that California&#8217;s chronic deficits are caused by low taxes. Even before last Tuesday&#8217;s tax hikes, California had the most progressive income tax system in the nation, with seven brackets, and the second-highest top marginal rate. Now it has the nation&#8217;s highest top marginal rate and the nation&#8217;s highest sales tax. And the budget still isn&#8217;t balanced.]]>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:50:39 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/19/can-conservatives-prevent-the-u-s-from-becoming-california-n97617