Budget and Finance
Back to homepageTaxing the ‘rich’ is in the air
Aug. 8, 2012 By John Seiler “Tax the rich” is a mantra not only in America, but globally. In California, Gov. Jerry Brown is insisting that anyone making $250,000 or more a year is “rich” and should pay more. At
Read MoreThe devil and Jerry Brown quote tax scriptures for own purposes
Aug. 3, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi On August 2, California Gov. Jerry Brown erroneously invoked the following passage from the Christian New Testament in support of his proposed package of tax increases under Proposition 30 on the November ballot: “For
Read MoreCalif. retiree health care time bomb is ticking
Aug. 3, 2012 By Dave Roberts When discussing California’s exorbitant benefits for state government employees that are threatening to bankrupt the state, much of the focus has been on pensions. And rightly so, with estimates of the unfunded pension liability
Read MoreCalif. default risk turns Gov. Brown into a capitalist
Aug. 2, 2012 By Chriss Street There is nothing like the threat of insolvency and a downgrade to junk bond status to motivate traditionally liberal politicians to abandon the environmentalists who heavily fund their campaigns. Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown
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Video: Steve Forbes on California, the Pickpocket State
Aug. 2, 2012 By Brian Calle Magazine publisher and former presidential candidate Steve Forbes talks with me about “the Pickpocket State” — California.
Read MoreNew Cal State contract swindles faculty
Aug. 1, 2012 By John Hrabe Every good protest has a catchy rallying cry. A simple memorable phrase that summarizes the movement’s agenda. The Vietnam War: “Hey-hey! Ho-ho! LBJ has got to go!” The Women’s Rights Movement: “What do we
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Video: Why college tuition has increased so much in Calif.
Aug. 1, 2012 By Brian Calle The following video explains why college tuition is so high in California.
Read MoreFund transfers are purging earmarks from state budget
Aug. 1, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi Is the scandal over the State Parks Director Ruth Coleman hiding $54 million in plain sight in a special fund account beginning to make the public aware of all the political earmarks in the
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