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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s phony budget
If it’s January it must be budget time in California, or so it would seem. Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press briefing to unveil his proposed budget, and …
Why should we trust the ‘experts’? They always fail us when it matters
There’s an old joke about the origins of the word “expert.” The story is that it is a combination of the word “ex” – meaning a has-been – and “spurt” …
Southwest Airlines, flaws and all, still superior to the high-speed rail project
Rarely has a posting on Twitter (which was intended to be serious) made me laugh out loud. But such was the case last week when the California High …
2022: Well, it could’ve been worse
As the Legislature gavels in for another session of taxpayer abuse, we can look back at the last session and cheerfully report, it could have been …
What California taxpayers need to know about unemployment insurance
I sincerely hope that readers aren’t turned off by the title of this column. While most taxpayers aren’t directly responsible for paying unemployment …
Gov. Newsom’s Orwellian plan to penalize the oil companies
The 1970s were a long time ago. It might be hard to imagine, or remember, what it was like back then. So, I’ll paint you a picture: Inflation was …
Taxpayers have cause for worry about the upcoming legislative sessions
“No person’s life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session,” is a quote attributed to Mark Twain. For that reason, taxpayers …
What California taxpayers can be thankful for
Thanksgiving has always been a time of reflection, both on the good and bad. As taxpayer advocates, those of us at Howard Jarvis Taxpayers …
Triple threat to California’s budget
There is near unanimity among economists that the United States will experience a recession in 2023. Last month, the Conference Board predicted a 96 …