On June 6th many across the globe will be remembering the sacrifices made by thousands of American British and Canadian young men who hit the beaches …
California Commentary
Mileage Tax Would Put Big Brother in Your Back Seat
(and Within Arm's Reach of Your Wallet) California is known as the world capital of the car culture. The automobile played a central role in creating …
There Is No Loophole in Prop. 13
Last week the media was all abuzz about a bill moving through the Legislature that would fix a "loophole" in Proposition 13. If this were a courtroom …
Lying in the Weeds
Once again it is time for taxpayers to get a good grip on their wallets because Sacramento politicians are looking to extend the "temporary" taxes …
Keeping It Real About Tax Subsidies
Just two months ago this column criticized Sacramento for subsidizing those politically connected companies that are part of the "in" crowd with …
Why Not Sustainability in a Spending Limit?
Last week Gov. Jerry Brown delivered the keynote address at a sustainability summit hosted by the Los Angeles Business Council. While the summit …
Rumsfeld’s Problem Is Our Problem
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 …
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 …