State agencies close, no money
The state of California is broke and the governor has declared a fiscal state of emergency, enabling him to require state workers to take off two Fridays per month.
Today was the first Friday that many state agencies took the day off without pay, including the Department of Motor Vehicles. Wouldn't you know it, the D.M.V. was just the state agency I needed to visit today so that I could get my car back.
It's bad enough that the elected state employees can't seem to balance a budget, run the economy to near bankruptcy, force thousands to loose a day of pay but also affect millions who need to use the state agencies. Like myself. Because the D.M.V. was closed today and will be closed Saturday I will have to wait till Monday to be able to pick up my car. That means an additional $64. storage fees and also a $50. lien placed on the vehicle bringing the total to about $357.00
This blunder by our government officials causes to wonder if we really want to increase the growth of the government and our dependence upon them. I mean come on, the more services they provide the more likely that we will have to put up with sub-par standards as compared to private enterprises. Case in point, the Postmaster General has requested to eliminate 6-day mail delivery and reduce it to five days. Why? Not enough money.
Can't wait for government run health care.
Today was the first Friday that many state agencies took the day off without pay, including the Department of Motor Vehicles. Wouldn't you know it, the D.M.V. was just the state agency I needed to visit today so that I could get my car back.
It's bad enough that the elected state employees can't seem to balance a budget, run the economy to near bankruptcy, force thousands to loose a day of pay but also affect millions who need to use the state agencies. Like myself. Because the D.M.V. was closed today and will be closed Saturday I will have to wait till Monday to be able to pick up my car. That means an additional $64. storage fees and also a $50. lien placed on the vehicle bringing the total to about $357.00
This blunder by our government officials causes to wonder if we really want to increase the growth of the government and our dependence upon them. I mean come on, the more services they provide the more likely that we will have to put up with sub-par standards as compared to private enterprises. Case in point, the Postmaster General has requested to eliminate 6-day mail delivery and reduce it to five days. Why? Not enough money.
Can't wait for government run health care.
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