Man Without Qualities

Posted 3:42 PM by Robert

Davis Descending XXX: Schwarzenegger Understands?

The Los Angeles Times reports:

"I will not raise taxes," Schwarzenegger said in his remarks to reporters after the meeting with his advisors. "Economic recovery depends on reform." .... The former actor, who came under fire last week after Buffett suggested that Californians pay too little in property taxes, today distanced himself even further from those comments, coming out as a serious opponent to any increase in taxes. But when questioned by reporters, he conceded that he could "never say never - but I am in principle against taxing." Schwarzenegger attacked Sacramento legislators, saying that it is "not a problem of Californians being undertaxed, it's that politicians have overspent." .... The candidate said that Californians are taxed from the minute they get up in the morning and "flush their toilets."

"Additional taxes are the last thing we need to put on the books of the citizens and businesses of California," he said.

Cuts are necessary, Schwarzenegger added, but only because money is not being spent wisely -but in the same breath, he reiterated his commitment to education, saying that it would not be on the table for these cuts.

In other recall news, the federal court hearing the ACLU's effort to stall the election said "no thank you."