By John Marciano
A story in the Los Angeles Times stated that the “Budget Ax Would Fall Heavily on the Poor,” (Jan. 10). The governor said that the cuts are “very difficult decisions that I do not take lightly.”
The pain will be felt by the middle and lower classes, however, not corporations and millionaires like Schwarzenegger. It’s the same old politics and outrage: The rich and powerful created the budget crisis; others will now pay the price and suffer.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 14, 2004. Read the original PDF.