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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Who Will Rescue California from Its Sad Fiscal Shape?

    A think-tank with ties to President Obama estimates that California will get about $63 billion from his stimulus package; $19 billion would go for individual tax cuts and the rest would fund infrastructure projects, healthcare, schools and unemployment benefits.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    A think-tank with ties to President Obama estimates that California will get about $63 billion from his stimulus package; $19 billion would go for individual tax cuts and the rest would fund infrastructure projects, healthcare, schools and unemployment benefits. Ten billion of that would help reduce the $42 billion budget shortfall, not enough to avoid big tax increases and major cuts in spending. Are Californians ready for what lies in store?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Mark Baldassare

      Public Policy Institute of California

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      Gray Davis

      former Governor of California

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      Allan Hoffenblum

      (1940-2015)

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