The Sacramento Bee has calculated that the budget deficit, based on $11.2 billion, equals $429 for every California adult. The Bee asked readers what impact giving the state $429 from their personal budgets would have on their lives, and we'd like to know our members' answers to the same question. Would you forgo that amount if it meant being able to balance the budget? What would you give up? Tell us at lholderness@calcsea.org or in the comments section of this blog. To access "Comments," you'll need to register. You won't be giving up any of your $429; registering is free.

Here are a few Bee responses: "Changing phone service and parking the RV." "Cutting out cable TV." "Staying home next summer." "Not donating to the grandkids' college fund." "Living on cat food." Several said they'd give the money if they knew it would be well spent.