Senator Steinberg I realize that you are not inclined to listen to the concerns of ordinary taxpayers so you will probably ignore this message -- hmmm …
California Commentary
The Good Bad and Ugly of the State Budget Deal
What are taxpayers to think about the budget deal reached this week by California's political leadership? For those who not only carry the financial …
No Keeping Secrets from Taxpayers
By any measure California's government employee unions have been overwhelmingly successful -- in advancing their own interests. Pay for government …
Striking a Balance
During recent budget negotiations the governor stated that California needs to strike a balance between the interests of government employee unions …
Noreen Evans and ‘Meaningless’ Principles
Several years ago the last time California was "going off a cliff" I wrote a column entitled "Taxpayer Ants and Government …
Prop. 13: Will It Be the Victim of Its Own success?
In order to "solve" California's massive budget crisis the tax-and-spend lobby and left-leaning academics are again suggesting that we …
It’s Not About You Anthony Adams
A great line from Carly Simon's song You're So Vain is "you probably think this song is about you." Well if you are reading this Anthony …
California Budget: Rejecting False Choices
On May 19th California voters made it clear that they are taxed enough and want their elected leadership to prioritize spending using the large amount …
Defeat of Prop. 1A Is a Win for Business
The phrase "feeding the alligators" is a metaphor about the dangers of appeasement. One may be able to buy temporary peace by feeding a …
The Reaction
Last week this column set forth the various messages that were sent to our political leaders via the stunning defeat of the budget "reform" …