Wait. We know that Jerry Brown is California’s governor and Dave Jones is our Insurance Commissioner. So what’s up with the title of this column?  Read more >>

California’s fundamental problems are legion. But instead of confronting them head on, Governor Brown chooses to call his critics “declinists” who “fantasize that California is a failed state.”  Read more >>

Of the myriad of proposed tax increases slated for the November ballot, there are about half a dozen that potentially could get traction, and they all share a common theme: They all are concerned with the welfare of government without consideration of the taxpayers who must pay the resulting bills.  Read more >>

Like the villain in a cheesy hostage movie, Jerry Brown took to the stage last week to deliver his annual budget. His ransom demand to Californians was simple: Vote for more in taxes or I’ll cut $5 billion from education.  Read more >>

For the Chinese, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. For beleaguered California taxpayers this may be the Year of the Billionaire.  Read more >>