You balance the budget

In 2009, The Times created the tool below to allow readers to try their hand at closing California's budget shortfall, at the time estimated at $26.3 billion. To tackle the $28 billion deficit facing the state for the rest of this year and next visit The Times' new California budget balancer.

Los Angeles Times

November 15, 2010

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TRY THE NEW BUDGET BALANCER|FOLLOW LATEST BUDGET NEWS | 2009 BUDGET DETAILS | 2009 COVERAGE |

Source: Times reporting, California Department of Finance, Legislative Analyst's Office | Credit: David Lauter and Evan Halper | Flash: Sean Connelley

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stevemcgee99 at 6:56 PM May 06, 2010

Unfortunately, releasing all prisoners for marajuana-related crimes is not on the list.

Neither is eliminating the prohibition of marajana (not 'legalizing' it, just de-prohibiting it).

Nor is selling state land to NPO / Foundations to pass on management of public park space.

Or selling community colleges to student/teacher - owned co-ops or other NPOs that want to try their hand at making higher education profitable.

Or claiming Federal land as California's and charging rent.

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