TOON-OP

Amid the wreckage of California’s finances, the state’s cartoonists are happy to throw in their two cents’ worth. Sacramento’s Rex Babin attacks the anti-tax types (cartoonists obviously don’t own much real estate), while San Diego’s Steve Breen heralds a less-than-banner year. And as USA Today’s Scott Stantis dryly demonstrates, the rest of the country is keeping tabs as endless arrears appear. Give these guys credit. Or at least IOUs. -- Joel Pett