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Are millionaires really leaving the state?
Oct. 13, 2012 By John Seiler In the debate over the Proposition 30 and Proposition 38 tax increases, the question comes up: Will such tax increases drive millionaires from California? The liberal-oriented California Budget Project just teased us with an
Read MoreBrown, Munger end GOP monopoly on circular firing squads
Oct. 13, 2012 By John Hrabe For the past two decades, California Republicans have perfected one thing, the circular firing squad. No political party, organization or institution has been better at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. The Republican
Read MoreEconomy, DOW have stagnated for 15 years
Oct. 12, 2012 By John Seiler The evidence keeps rushing in that the U.S. and California economies have stagnated for about 15 years. Obviusly, there are bright spots, such Apple, Google and the other Silicon Valley nerd factories. But for
Read MoreCalifornia Concentration Camp
Oct. 12, 2012 By John Seiler The Manhattan Institute recently released a study, using U.S. Census numbers, showing that Californians continue fleeing the state by the hundreds of thousands to avoid record high taxes and strangulating regulations. Walter Williams has
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The post-Constitution VP debate
Oct. 12, 2012 By John Seiler I watch debates differently. I look for how each candidate upholds the U.S. Constitution, which each has taken an oath to “preserve, protect and defend.” In the vice-presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul
Read MorePolls show smarmy Biden loses VP debate
Oct. 12, 2012 Katy Grimes: I couldn’t decide if Vice Presidential incumbent Joe Biden was manic during the VP debate last evening, or just being condescending and rude to intimidate challenger Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Rude, condescending, and just weird,
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Molly Munger “truth slings” Jerry Brown
Oct. 11, 2012 By John Seiler When good-government types decried “mudslinging” in political campaigns, the late journalist Mike Royko instead cheered what he called “truth slinging.” That’s why I’m loving the “truth slinging” onslaught by lawyer Molly Brown against Gov.
Read MoreGuide to California tax and budget propositions
Oct. 11, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi On Nov. 6, voters face a number of initiatives on the ballot targeted at California’s endemic budget and tax problems. All promise reforms embraced by both liberals and conservatives. Some even are being marketed
Read MoreFear and loathing of charter schools
Oct. 10, 2012 Katy Grimes: I received a distressed phone call yesterday from a reader about a starling accusation of school cheating. This reader, whose children attend the Oxford Preparatory Academy, which runs charter schools in Mission Viejo and Chino,
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