Listen up, California. The other 48 states—your cousin New York
excluded—are sick of your bratty arrogance. You're the Lindsay
Lohan of states: a prima donna who once showed some talent but
is now too wasted to do anything with it.  After enjoying
ephemeral highs and spending binges, you suffer crashes that
culminate in brief, unsuccessful stints in rehab. This cycle
repeats itself every five to 10 years, as the rest of the
country looks on with a mixture of horror and amusement. We'd
feel sorry for you if you didn't constantly flip us the bird.
Instead, we're making bets on how long it will be before your
next meltdown. Oh, wait—you're already melting down.  Opinion
Journal's Allysia Finley argues that California is suffering
from spending addiction like starlet Lindsay Lohan.  You've
racked up nearly $70 billion in general obligation debt, and
that doesn't include your $500 billion unfunded pension
liability. Your own analysts predict you'll face a hole of at
least $80 billion over the next four years.  Yo