My Involvement with a Presidential Debate
With President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney set for their first presidential debate in Denver tonight, I flash back to the presidential debate in which I had personal involvement. This debate also involved an incumbent (although as vice-president) and governor of Massachusetts – George H. W. Bush and Michael Dukakis, October 13, 1988 at […]
Jerry Brown: For and Against Tax Hikes At the Same Time
Jerry Brown, if anything, is colorful. He always has been and he likely always will be. Economics on the other hand was once dubbed “the dismal science.” So, where do the two meet? Well, that depends more on where Jerry Brown is at the moment. You see, while the laws of economics don’t change – […]
Solar Project Strengthens Case about Cost involved with AB 32
Something like public policy should not be sold like a product with an infomercial, but it often is. Instead of providing clear, transparent analyses and focusing on the real policy issues, many proponents would rather razzle-dazzle us with claims of hyperbolized benefits and obscured costs. We see this constantly from AB 32’s biggest proponents. They […]
Our State Needs Legal Reform to Get Its Economy Moving
As CALA supporters across the nation recognize Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, those of us here in California should take stock of where our state stands. Our state is ranked 4th worst in business legal climate, which is part of the reason it was again ranked last – again – by CEOs for its business climate. […]
Wilson: It’s Time for Action on Delta Proposal
Crossposted on Ventura County Star Southern Californians know that a big quake here would be devastating, but they should also know that a quake 400 miles away would take a toll on the whole state. The hub of California’s water supply lies just east of San Francisco, and it’s a disaster waiting to happen. That’s […]