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Addressing California's notoriously high tax rates, Maher expressed frustration over the discrepancy between the amount of revenue generated and the apparent inefficiencies in government services. By stating, “you want to pay more taxes to fund this? No, I want you to use the exorbitant taxes you already collect,” Maher detailed the failures of prioritization within the state’s budget. He labeled the situation as “insane,” comparing California's management to that of a “third world nation” in reference to the catastrophic failures in disaster preparedness.