There’s an old saying in business: Build a better a mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door. But not everyone builds their success …
California Commentary
Taxpayer danger lurks beneath California’s employment numbers
On a superficial level, things look pretty good in California. Sure, we have big problems with wildfires and other periodic disasters, but the state’s …
By all means, let’s educate the voters about Proposition 13
This week, progressive interest groups announced they had sufficient signatures to qualify an initiative for the 2020 ballot that is a direct attack …
Protecting taxpayer interests in the fire liability fight
One of the most contentious political battles currently being waged in Sacramento during the final two weeks of the legislative session is over the …
California’s leaky bucket theory of public improvement
Unfortunately, Californians have come to expect significant levels of waste and incompetence when it comes to government programs. Just last week, we …
The California Legislature passes the pension buck – again
In truth, Sacramento politicians are very dependable. You can depend on them to raise your taxes, pass meaningless resolutions attacking President …
California’s Property Tax Postponement program aids low-income seniors
For Californians who are struggling to pay property tax bills that are rising ever higher due to the increasing number of local bonds and parcel …
A few taxpayer victories in an anti-taxpayer California Legislature
Ronald Reagan once said, “Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, …
Withdrawal of the Taxpayer Protection Act could haunt the American Beverage Association
By now, political observers have heard how a series of negotiations in Sacramento resulted in three initiatives slated for the November ballot being …
Janus decision gives California taxpayers a fighting chance
Early in World War II, Nazi Germany pounded Great Britain from the air for months in what was known as “The Battle of Britain.” It was a certainty …