In 2004 voters narrowly approved Proposition 63 the Mental Heath Services Act (MHSA) which imposed an additional 1% tax on personal income above $1 …
California Commentary
Government for the Government
If Abraham Lincoln were delivering his Gettysburg Address today he might feel compelled to conclude "... that government for the government shall …
For What Are Taxpayers Thankful?
In this season of thanksgiving please don't blame taxpayers if they are distracted by the injuries being perpetrated against them by our political …
Runaway Taxpayers
Seems that Governor Schwarzenegger wants to help out his old Hollywood friends with millions of dollars in tax breaks. He makes a case that lower …
Arnold’s Tax Hikes: Wrong and Illegal
It is no surprise that fiscal conservatives in California are appalled at the breathtaking assault on taxpayers proposed by Governor Arnold …
The Tax Collector Protection Act
It is no secret that finding new ways to evade the expressed will of the people who by passing Propositions 13 and 218 overwhelmingly stated their …
Bi-Partisan Tax Commission: Trick or Treat for Taxpayers?
The day before Halloween Governor Schwarzenegger announced the formation of a bipartisan Commission on the 21st Century Economy to re-examine and …
Damn the Economy! Full Taxation Ahead!
These are creepy times for taxpayers -- the creepiest in memory. Between the state and local ballots there are hundreds of measures that would …
No One Is Laughing Now
Some months ago a baby-boomer friend of mine told me his retirement plan was to "work until I die." We both chuckled. No one who has watched …
Scary Times Made Scarier By Property Tax Bills
For many these are scary economic times as the value of homes and investments declines. Adding to the anxiety property tax bills are arriving in mail …