It generates few headlines so many taxpayers are unaware that local governments continue to pump millions of dollars of tax increments -- property tax …
California Commentary
Don’t Mess With Proposition 13
Thirty-two years ago Time Magazine wrote about the passage of Proposition 13 "That angry noise was the sound of a middle-class tax revolt erupting and …
Public Pensions Could Bankrupt California
California's $19 billion budget deficit seems to worsen by the day but an even larger financial crisis is brewing in the state's pension system. Over …
Licking the Knife Blade
Like the proverbial wolf that continues to lick the knife blade because it enjoys the taste of its own blood the Democrats are back with another huge …
Greed and Ambition Fuel Prop. 14
Promoters of Proposition 14 on the June ballot are calling it the "open" primary. Ah yes "open" makes it sound so inclusive so liberating so …
Welcome to the Real World
In the real California taxpayers and homeowners are struggling to survive. Unemployment is 12.6% and those lucky enough to have jobs are having their …
Los Angeles School Bureaucrats Take Advantage of Hard Times
In a state hard hit by recession the Los Angeles area is even worse off than most. Its abysmal unemployment rate is over 13%. No one around here says …
Government Workers Ride Into a Golden Sunset on the Backs of Taxpayers
For those who work in the private sector the dream of enjoying a comfortable retirement has become just that -- a dream. The impact of the …
Give Local Government Budget Control
A recent political cartoon showed an obese pig (representing unions) gorging itself on food. He is speaking to a skeleton (representing taxpayers) and …
Howard Would Be Proud!
In communities across the nation taxpayers are standing tall gaining strength by reaching out to each other and becoming a major force for the …