Last week, Jerry Brown released a budget proposal that includes some $500 million in cuts to state funding for the UC. Brown hopes that the cuts will help alleiate some of the state's overwhelming debt, but the proposal, which is only the latest in a series of crippling devaluations of the University of California, has left many wondering just...
In an effort to stem California's growing deficits, Jerry Brown's decisions will affect most everyone in California. Among other proposals, Brown intends on renewing heightened tax rates through special elections and on hacking away spending for welcare programs and public education in order to trim away at the state's deficit.
Despite good intentions, Brown is essentially opting to begin his...