California's Democrat rulers refuse to repay $20 BILLION federal loan, instead force employers to repay it

Ahh, Democrat-ruled California!

Back when Dem rulers shut down most businesses in their states during the Chyna virus, the federal government loaned dozens of states money to cover the huge increase in unemployment claims.

All the states but one have now repaid those loans.  But not California, where the Democrat legislature decided to spend the money on other things.  And the Dem-ruled assembly still hasn't paid off a dollar of a massive $20 billion federal loan.

And for some bizarre reason, under federal rules the state doesn't have to pay.  Instead employers are forced to repay the huge amount--which is rising every year due to interest.

Most other states paid their Covid debts using federal stimulus money, but California officials used the haul for infrastructure, homelessness and "other priorities."  It’s now the only state that hasn’t paid back the money.

This is such a classic Democrat move: get a loan from the feds, spend it on anything *other* than the stated purpose, then stick employers with the bill.  You and I couldn't get away with that, but Democrat legislators can and will.

And really, what better lesson could Dems teach their kids about how to "succeed" in the modern world, eh?  "Borrow lots of money, spend it any way you like and then don't repay!  It's how California Democrats rock!"

https://nypost.com/2025/12/22/us-news/california-hasnt-paid-20b-loan-for-covid-unemployment/