Which Tax?
What’s it going to be – income tax, sales tax, service tax, split roll property tax, oil severance tax, vehicle license tax or a combination of these taxes? Which tax will those who plan to raise taxes through a November ballot initiative choose? Last Friday, Governor Jerry Brown told the Associated Press, "We don’t have […]
Cities Looting Business Travelers
Cross-posted at CalWatchdog. The bustling, totally hip city of Seattle is very taxing on its visitors. I recently went to the beautiful Northwest city on business. Being a cost-conscience person, I shopped rental cars and ended up with a pretty good deal on short notice at $104 for four days. Imagine my surprise when I […]
Jerry Brown Can Be a Hero
As part of his ongoing campaign to raise taxes, last week Jerry Brown made a pilgrimage to a major labor confab in Las Vegas. There he delivered a fiery speech to thousands of union delegates, touting his labor credentials and lashing out at Republicans and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, blaming the minority party and […]
The Texas Story Is Real
Cross-posted at NewGeography. Texas Governor Rick Perry entered the Republican presidential nomination race bragging about the job creation record of Texas during his term as his primary pitch to a nation starved for jobs. This triggered a flurry of debate on whether or not Texas is really all Perry claims for it. But while there […]