When I was a child, Christmas was a magical time of the year with the toys magically appearing beneath the Christmas tree. One day, the magic was shattered when I overheard my dad complaining, “Who is going to be paying for all these magical goodies?” Now, I look forward to the State of the Union with as much anticipation as when I was a kid, checking beneath the Christmas tree. Oh yes, there are still those killjoys, asking the same old questions, “Who is going to be paying for all these magical goodies?” Bill Thomas Grass Valley …