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California Has Enough Debt. It Doesn't Need $10 Billion More For A Climate Bond
Two years ago, California had a nearly $100 billion budget surplus. The state could have funded all the programs in this bond.
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Two years ago, California had a nearly $100 billion budget surplus. The state could have funded all the programs in this bond.
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