Reply #14: What happened in California is that the state legislators were

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Filing huge numbers more than average insurance claims. There were insurance claims filed for one out of every eleven cars that the legislators used!

One legislator wanted to be reimbursed 1,300 dollar for running over a raccoon!?! Perhaps on account of his pain and emotional trauma at being responsible for said animal's demise? :shrug:

Another legislator filing for a minor repair job asked 28K in damages.

We are shutting down our libraries, laying off our teachers, and these people are swindling away the savings.