Are California Transportation Officials Pulling a Bait and Switch on Gas Tax Funds?
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October 14, 2019
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SACRAMENTO — What really irks people about politicians is when they sell them one thing and deliver something else. It’s called bait and switch.
It breeds cynicism and mistrust of government. It becomes even harder for citizens to follow wannabe political leaders. Voters say a pox on all career politicians.
It leads to the election of outsider demagogues like Donald Trump.
A current episode in Sacramento may or may not fall to the level of bait and switch. It’s murky. But there’s a stench that’s drawing attention.
It breeds cynicism and mistrust of government. It becomes even harder for citizens to follow wannabe political leaders. Voters say a pox on all career politicians.
It leads to the election of outsider demagogues like Donald Trump.
A current episode in Sacramento may or may not fall to the level of bait and switch. It’s murky. But there’s a stench that’s drawing attention.
By George Skelton | 14 Oct 2019
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