Examples of government malfeasance in California are way too many to list. While it is true that fraud plays a significant role in California, far …
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Overtaxed Californians face hundreds of poorly-justified tax hike and bond measures
In a few short weeks, California voters will receive their ballots for the November general election. In addition to the critical candidate races, …
Enough bonds already!
Back in 2010, then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen, said that “the most significant threat to our national security is …
Triple threat to California’s budget
There is near unanimity among economists that the United States will experience a recession in 2023. Last month, the Conference Board predicted a 96 …
Billions in California taxpayer dollars needlessly wasted documented in Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation report
The consequences of California’s failure to provide meaningful accountability manifest in declines in venture capital investment, tourism, and …
Of nuclear-powered airplanes and the bullet train
A long-forgotten aspect of the nuclear arms race was the costly undertaking by the United States to develop a nuclear-powered aircraft as a strategic …
More Californians Ponder Leaving
In the ‘80s, a punk rock band, The Clash, had a catchy little hit entitled, “Should I Stay or Should I Go.” As Californians start a new decade, many …
Hidden agenda in masquerading big bond measure
In a bit of irony, this March there will be a Proposition 13 on the California statewide ballot. But unlike the landmark taxpayer protection of 1978, …
Vacancy taxes: California’s latest crazy idea
This column has frequently recounted how ideas coming from California’s progressive politicians are not just destructive, but also how most result …
Will California’s taxpayers ever pay enough?
Every day it seems like the California Legislature careens further off the rails, and we’re not just talking about the state’s infamous high speed …