Charles Munger Jr. Speaks on the Art of Political Reform
In a session dedicated to reforming California politics, one of the chief movers behind recent reforms told an audience at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo last week that he won’t proceed with further reforms until he has “an army at his back.” Physicist and philanthropist Charles Munger Jr., who financially supported and campaigned for successful […]
Gov. Brown Signs SB 7 to Neuter Charter Cities
Despite the California Constitution section which guarantees California’s 121 charter cities the authority over their municipal business, Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 7, which will deprive these cities of state funding and financial assistance for projects if they do not pay the prevailing wage. The bill was a classic special interest sponsored bill, sponsored by the State […]
The Boyfriend’s Back, And Infrastructure Is In Trouble
As I’ve explained here previously, the California electorate is in reality very much like the worst boyfriend or girlfriend you’ve ever had. He gets easily angry or frustrated about everything. But he can’t tell you what he wants you to do to make him happy. That’s the sort of thing you’re not supposed to say […]
Tale of California’s Two Economies
California is an economy of regions—from the north to the south—from the inland to coastal communities—California’s regional economies are diverse. When the recession hit in 2008, no region was exempt. Five years later, the state’s economy is improved, but not every region has bounced back in the same way. In fact, getting back to the […]