I've always loved movies. Hollywood could always entertain and enlighten. Yet Hollywood has worn out its welcome regarding the recently approved California state budget.

This newly inked leviathan has a porky provision giving Hollywood $100 million per year in tax incentives.

Why is an industry that pampers bratty Hollywood actors getting such a huge slice of state bacon? Most everybody else in California will feel the economic pain of being stuck with higher sales taxes, higher DMV fees and higher income taxes. Does anybody really think the price for a movie ticket will drop after this $100-million giveaway?

I've always detested welfare for the unworthy. It doesn't matter for who welfare is destined, lazy yokels or billion-dollar corporations.

The new Hollywood welfare program subsidizes the lifestyles of the sick and infamous. More money for inebriated actors and movie executives to smash up imported cars on Sunset Boulevard.

And, of course, more money for spoiled glitterati to jet around in private planes and limousines, preaching how we must conserve energy to save the planet.

It's ironic so many of these superrich Hollywood elites are enamored of President Obama. After all, Obama campaigned last year on "spreading the wealth" when asked about economics by a plumber in Ohio.

More recently, the president has declared that corporate CEOs receiving federal bailout money can only be paid $500,000 per year.

In this same spirit, anybody in Hollywood connected to this $100million state giveaway should also be paid no more than $500,000 per year. After all, it's the principle that counts.

Last month, liberal actress Susan Sarandon, auditioning for a role as the Best New Testament Prophet, said of Obama at an inaugural party, "He's a community organizer like Jesus was. And now we're a community, and he can organize us."

Organize indeed, Ms. Sarandon. Share our pain! You and your Hollywood pals should forego your multimillion dollar salaries and accept no more than $500,000 per year. It's time to put your money where your mouth is, Hollywood. Spread your wealth. Forrest Frields Thousand Oaks