Californians are keenly aware that we bear a heavy tax burden. Progressives claim that the tradeoff is low property taxes, but that’s just not the …
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Another California tax revolt
While 1773 and 1978 may seem like they have nothing in common, both years go down in history books as two famous taxpayer revolts. The Boston Tea …
Good news, bad news about California
A son once told his father that he had both good news and bad news and asked his dad which he would like first. The father said, “Give me the good …
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, …
Legislative report card promotes truth to protect taxpayers
In football, defensive coaches tell their players that the best way to avoid missing a tackle is to keep their eye on the ball carrier’s belly …
Why raise property taxes when revenues are way up?
During this past summer there were dozens of media stories about big increases in property tax revenues. Orange County was typical. The taxable value …
The dirty tricks to increase your taxes
Perhaps California’s political structure hasn’t quite devolved into the kind of despotic regime like we see in North Korea or Venezuela, but that …
Split roll can’t fix what ails California
After several fits and starts, the battle over the defense of Proposition 13 began in earnest last week as progressive interest groups began …
Newsom makes a few good moves
There is little debate that California is a harsh, anti-taxpayer environment ruled by a tax-happy majority party. However, in this …
The gas tax bait-and-switch
Cassandra of Greek mythology was blessed with the gift of prophecy and doomed by the curse that no one would ever believe her. Conservatives in …