Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Name: California Governor's Address
Author: Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

California Governor's Address (2004)

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“California Governor's Address”, published in 2004, is a work by Arnold A. Schwarzenegger. It explores elements such as California, jobs and comp.

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Arnold A. Schwarzenegger, California Governor's Address (2004)

“ The fact of the matter is that we do not have a tax crisis; we do not have a budget crisis; we have a spending crisis.
We cannot tax our way out of this problem. More taxes will destroy what we are trying to save which is jobs and revenue.
Jobs bring revenue to the state, and revenue allows us to do the right things for education, for the environment, for the disabled, for the elderly and those in need.
A tax increase would be the final nail in California's financial coffin. ”

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Arnold A. Schwarzenegger, California Governor's Address (2004)

“ Creating and retaining jobs - and the businesses that provide them - must be a priority of this Legislature.
Jobs provide a solid foundation for families.
Jobs add revenues to the state budget.
Jobs give stability to our society.
Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. The more jobs the better.
I am going to become California's job czar. I'm going to travel the nation and the world to find those jobs.
I'm going to say, "Come to California. Come and do business here. Buy our fantastic products. Visit our special attractions. And hire our workers, who are the most productive in the world." ”

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Arnold A. Schwarzenegger, California Governor's Address (2004)

“ I respect the sovereignty of our Native American tribes, and I believe they also respect the economic situation that California faces. In the next couple of days, I will announce our negotiator who will work with the gaming tribes, so that California receives its fair share of gaming revenues.
Every cloud has a silver lining. The good news is that the spending crisis forces us to bring badly needed reform to government. ”

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Arnold A. Schwarzenegger, California Governor's Address (2004)

“ People have said to me, "Arnold, isn't it a terrible burden being governor at a time of such crisis?"
I tell them, no, not at all. I love working for the people of California. It is better than being a movie star. ”

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Arnold A. Schwarzenegger, California Governor's Address (2004)

“ Our workers' comp costs are the highest in the nation - nearly twice the national average.
California employers are bleeding red ink from the workers' comp system.
Our high costs are driving away jobs and businesses. ”

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Arnold A. Schwarzenegger, California Governor's Address (2004)

“ California's approach to energy is another barrier to jobs and economic growth.
We have a flawed regulatory structure.
Our businesses pay energy rates nearly twice as high as those in other western states.
In California, we have 13 different state energy agencies.
Something is wrong when it's easier to create energy agencies than power plants.
California's energy crisis is not over.
If we do not act now, California will face energy shortages as early as 2006.
To prevent this, we must reform the wholesale power market to attract new energy investment. ”

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Arnold A. Schwarzenegger, California Governor's Address (2004)

“ And we must renegotiate those high-priced electricity contracts that locked us into energy prices at the market's peak.
Closely connected to energy is the environment.
And while we are promoting jobs and promoting California, I'm also going to promote our commitment to the environment. ”

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Arnold A. Schwarzenegger, California Governor's Address (2004)

“ If modest reform is all that lands on my desk, I am prepared to take my workers' comp solution directly to the people and I will put it on the ballot in November.
This year we also have the highest unemployment insurance costs in the nation. Our system is flat broke. ”

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Arnold A. Schwarzenegger, California Governor's Address (2004)

“ This will give schools the freedom to spend the money as they - not Sacramento - best see fit to serve the children.
Second, school districts are forced to spend an average of 10 to 40 percent more than necessary on non-classroom services.
We must give local schools the freedom to be more cost efficient. ”

Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

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