May 2022 "With California budget surplus projected at $97 billion, Newsom proposes driver rebates, more reproductive health funding" https://www.capradio.org/articles/2022/05/13/newsom-californ...

Jan 2023 "After 2 years of massive surplus, California is facing a $24B budget deficit" - https://www.capradio.org/articles/2022/11/16/after-2-years-o...

I tend to think that's the point of having a government.

Edit: While I appreciate the downvotes, can someone tell me why my thinking is wrong?