EPISODE · Jan 3, 2026 · 23 MIN
Billions Missing Under Newsom – But Tax Billionaires 5% Instead of Fixing Fraud
from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds
California just can't account for $76.5 billion in spending according to a non-partisan state audit, but Governor Newsom's brilliant solution? Let's tax the billionaires 5% on everything over a billion! What could possibly go wrong? This audit exposes jaw-dropping dysfunction: $24 billion in homeless spending with zero tracking, $1.5 billion in fraudulent unemployment payments, 11% error rates on food assistance, and agencies so mismanaged they're flagged as "high-risk" for fraud and waste. But instead of fixing the dumpster fire, California's response is to blame Trump and chase away the last remaining wealthy residents who actually pay taxes. Sound familiar? It's the same playbook we're seeing in Washington State, Illinois, and every other Democrat-run state circling the drain. When billionaires like Jeff Bezos flee to Florida and save a billion dollars in the process, is anyone really surprised? How long before California is left with nothing but poverty, over-regulation, and a tax base that's completely hollowed out? Drop your thoughts below—are we watching the death spiral of blue state America in real time? Make sure to subscribe and hit that notification bell because this madness isn't slowing down in 2026!
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California just can't account for $76.5 billion in spending according to a non-partisan state audit, but Governor Newsom's brilliant solution? Let's tax the billionaires 5% on everything over a billion! What could possibly go wrong? This audit exposes jaw-dropping dysfunction: $24 billion in homeless spending with zero tracking, $1.5 billion in fraudulent unemployment payments, 11% error rates on food assistance, and agencies so mismanaged they're flagged as "high-risk" for fraud and waste. But instead of fixing the dumpster fire, California's response is to blame Trump and chase away the last remaining wealthy residents who actually pay taxes. Sound familiar? It's the same playbook we're seeing in Washington State, Illinois, and every other Democrat-run state circling the drain. When billionaires like Jeff Bezos flee to Florida and save a billion dollars in the process, is anyone really surprised? How long before California is left with nothing but poverty, over-regulation, and a tax base that's completely hollowed out? Drop your thoughts below—are we watching the death spiral of blue state America in real time? Make sure to subscribe and hit that notification bell because this madness isn't slowing down in 2026!
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