Government employees have been described as "America's Protected Class" for very good reason. For the most part they are immune from the same …
California Commentary
Cutting California’s Corrections Costs
We all know California is swimming in red ink and facing chronic budget troubles. The state deficit is at least $20 billion -- again. Debt levels and …
Let’s Put an End to Tax Tyranny
Taxpayers are sick and tired of being used abused and forced to pay for government programs and services they don't want at prices they can't afford. …
Time to Draw the Line on the Energy Tax
In 2006 California embarked on a great experiment by passing its own law to reduce global warming. But Assembly Bill 32 "The Global Warming Solutions …
Steinberg’s Fake Reforms
Fake. Faux. Pretend. Bogus. Phony. There are a lot of words in the English language to describe something that is represented as something it is …
Still a ‘Precious Right’
The right of initiative has been properly characterized as a "precious right" by the California Supreme Court. Yet criticisms of direct democracy …
Why Meg Why Now?
Why has the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Political Action Committee endorsed Meg Whitman? It's all about the "tipping point." To understand …
State’s Revenue Acceleration Is an Attack on Taxpayers
How would you like to be able to borrow as much money as you want and not have to pay any interest? And better yet when payments come due you could …
Remember the $12.6 Billion Tax Hike!
In this era of instant gratification and short attention spans it is easy to think of one year ago as "ancient history." However it is important to …
Checking In For Pay; Checking Out of Reality
How would you like to go to work at 9 a.m. wave to your boss and say "Hi I'm here. Bye" and then immediately turn around walk out the door and go home …