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California Commentary
Assume Nothing in California’s Tax Battles
The rejection of a sales tax on the Los Angeles city ballot has pundits and government insiders returning to their crystal balls in an effort to …
Shrieks and Moans and Spending Cuts
It's been said that taking a dollar from a bureaucrat -- and a politician too for that matter -- is like taking a piece of raw meat from a hyena -- a …
The Boredom Factor
Gov. Brown recently stated that he found the scandal involving the state Parks and Recreation Agency concealing millions of taxpayer dollars to be …
Of Obesity Bridges and Peanuts
Have California school officials found their own bizarre way to support Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity? What else could possibly …
The Shameful History of Parcel Taxes
California homeowners are hearing more and more about "parcel taxes." Either they recently suffered sticker shock when they opened their property tax …
‘I Want YOU to Pay Higher Taxes’
There is a famous poster dating back to World War I that shows Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer over the words "I want you for U.S. Army." …
The Car Tax Increase is Back Again
One would think that the passage of Proposition 30 -- giving California the highest income tax and sales tax rates in America -- would have …
Prop 30 Ballot Scheme: Yes It Was Sleazy
Friday afternoon the Court of Appeals issued a ruling confirming what everyone -- liberals conservatives political pundits and the media -- knew: That …
What Taxpayers Should Know About Brown’s Budget
We've always thought it a bit odd how every January when the Governor releases the proposed state budget for the following fiscal year there is barely …