State Budget Problems

Gov. Wilson’s policies will be an economic disaster for California. In the short term, his deep cuts in state spending will make the recession worse. In the long term, his deep cuts in schools and universities will deny California the skilled workers and new technologies on which its economic future depends. In the 19th Century the Republican Party built this country up with lavish federal support of railroads and agricultural colleges. Today, Republicans like Wilson are tearing this country down. Too bad the Democrats in the Legislature are too weak and foolish to stop him.

ROBERT J. LEMPERT, Los Angeles