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Back to homepageBiz execs: CA still worst state for business
May 11, 2013 By John Seiler California’s economy might be improving slightly. But its business climate still ranks dead last among the 50 states, according to the 2013 survey by Chief Executive magazine: “Texas leads the way while Florida edges
Read MoreOutrage! Obama IRS targets right-wingers
May 10, 2013 By John Seiler You think it’s easy being a conservative or libertarian in America? Government commonly targets us for audits and other harassment. My old friend and mentor Russell Kirk, the conservative philosopher who basically jump-started the
Read MoreWho knew? Oakland quietly legalizes burglary
May 10, 2013 By Chris Reed Voters in Colorado and Washington state made national headlines last November when they legalized marijuana. But in Oakland, police have gone another route. They have effectively legalized burglary: “The Oakland Police Department has been
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Feds try to ban 3D gun
May 10, 2013 By John Seiler The old Soviet Union tyranny tightly controlled Xerox copiers. Every machine had to be registered with the government, which kept copies of the printouts. Each copier had a “footprint” that’s different from other copiers.
Read MoreTwo wings of CTA have low opinion of much bigger wing
May 10, 2013 By Chris Reed If you think the California Teachers Association is the biggest villain in state politics — and you should, you should — then you’ll enjoy the Golden State implications of this national survey. This is
Read MoreU.S. self-employed businesses crashing
May 10, 2013 By John Seiler New data show a continued sharp decline in self-employed businesses in the United States. This is another indication that the “recovery” from the Great Recession is bogus. Things only are slightly less bad than
Read More61% of kids want govt. out of their lives
May 9, 2013 By John Seiler Here’s a heartening story. From the time they go to preschool until the day they graduate from professional school three decades later, kids these days suffer relentless politically correct indoctrination. Their K-12 teachers and
Read MoreVindictive Obamacare bills speeding through Legislature
May 9, 2013 By Katy Grimes It’s always good to see the California Legislature proposing more vindictive bills aimed at penalizing employers. The new “Walmart loophole” bill, AB 880, would require large employers to “pay their fair share when they
Read MoreFracking watch: Britain figures out what CA hasn’t
May 9, 2013 By Chris Reed The 13th chapter of fracking watch will be the last installment for a while until some more nations around the world take up the issue of whether hydraulic fracturing is a bad or good
Read MoreLawmaker wants president to discharge student loan debt
May 8, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — In 2006, a major rewrite of the federal bankruptcy law allowed for federal student loans to be dischargeable. Prior to 2006, student loans, along with taxes, were always required to be paid
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