In filing his tax returns Donald Rumsfeld included a letter to the IRS stating "As in prior years it is important for you to know that I have …
California Commentary
Just 7 Weeks to Go
It's election season and we are hearing a lot of happy talk from the Sacramento politicians. After all they want to be reelected so they are painting …
High Speed Rail and Climate Change Nonsense
Liberals and good government advocates ("googoos") frequently decry citizens' mistrust in government especially in California. Over the last decade …
Welcome to Corruptifornia
Hey New Jersey and Chicago you've got nothing on California. For several years the Golden State has tried to be number one among all states in tax …
Do L.A. Pols Want a Bribe to Provide Basic Services?
A proposal supported by some members of the Los Angeles City Council begs the question: Just what do we pay taxes for? Los Angeles City Officials …
Gone to Texas
Texas Governor Rick Perry is returning to California and to left-leaning politicians in Sacramento he is about as welcome as Godzilla in Tokyo. The …
What the Best Governors Look Like
Suppose you pick up your typical California newspaper and see headlines like "State Unemployment Far Below the National Average" and "State Running …
Prop 13 Saved By Lawmakers’ Misconduct?
Because of the conviction of one member of the state Senate and the indictment of a second Proposition 13 -- and taxpayers who rely on its protections …
In With the ‘In’ Crowd
It's good to be in with the "in" crowd especially when the "in" crowd is made up of Sacramento politicians capable of doling out millions of dollars …
Californians Still Believe in Proposition 13 Taxpayer Protections
A statewide survey commissioned by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association shows Californians continue to support Proposition 13 and the two-thirds …