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Back to homepageDangerous gun control precedents
Jan. 3, 2013 By Katy Grimes As the gun control debate is rekindled in the United States following the recent Newtown, Connecticut school killings, I am reminded of the atrocities which took place in Germany and occupied Europe during World
Read MoreWSJ: States luring biz from Taxifornia
Jan. 3, 2013 By John Seiler Despite a slight improvement in the unemployment level to a still horrific 9.8 percent in November, California remains a terrible place in which to do business. The Wall Street Journal yesterday reported on how
Read MoreJudicial Watch “Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians” for 2012
Jan. 3, 2013 By Katy Grimes It’s always interesting to see which politicians make the Judicial Watch Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians list for the previous year. More interesting to note is that not only are these people elected to
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‘Fiscal cliff’ tax increases will slam U.S., CA
Jan. 2, 2013 By John Seiler Congress and President Obama just worked out a deal for massive tax increases that will slam Californians. The federal tax hikes hit even the middle class, whose payroll taxes will rise 2 percentage points.
Read MoreHigher down payments could be compromise Prop. 13 reform
Jan. 2, 2013 By Wayne Lusvardi Could simply requiring higher down payments on home loans be a compromise reform of Proposition 13? The Democratic Party supermajority in the state legislature is presently pushing for reforms of Proposition 13, the 1978 initiative
Read MoreWhat’s left in your wallet?
Jan. 2, 2013 By Katy Grimes I hope you don’t need $1,635, because that is what the average tax increase will be on the majority of Americans. According to the Congressional Budget Office, 80 percent of American households with incomes between $50,000
Read MoreArnold as U.S. transportation secretary? Talk about karma!
Jan. 2, 2013 By Chris Reed A little more than a year ago, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood surprised the inside-the-Beltway set by telling a Chicago reporter who asked if he would come back for a second Obama term that
Read MorePeople I don’t want to hear from in 2013
Jan. 1, 2012 By Katy Grimes As I was reflecting back on 2012 last evening right before midnight, I realized that the events of the year were made to happen by people – we cannot think about the good and
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