It’s time for Congress and the Senate to do their jobs and pass a responsible budget bill—without raising the SALT (State and Local Tax) deduction cap. Californians, in particular, need to wake up to a hard truth: we cannot expect the rest of the country to continually bail us out because our own state and local governments refuse to live within their means. Every year, Sacramento and city halls across California find new ways to squeeze more money out of taxpayers.