Pay for Retiree Health Care by Putting California Government Workers in Obamacare
As I’ve stated here before, there is no reason for California governments to continue retiree health care benefits for those who aren’t already retired or vested. It’s costly as heck (and getting costlier), and money hasn’t been set aside to pay for the benefits. And this country has Obamacare and Medicare to cover government retirees. […]
Scoring the Race for the Boxer Senate Seat
The current revival of the “who-gets-to-run-for-what” show playing on TVs throughout the state and featuring Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, and Attorney General Kamala Harris, once again demonstrates that politics is strictly an insider’s game. The race to replace Senator Barbara Boxer is on and no casting interviews are required. The main protagonists have already been […]
Could a Steyer Senate Bid Survive Scrutiny?
Apparently, the only thing bigger than billionaire Tom Steyer’s political checkbook is his ego. In a failed attempt to buy politicians who accept his extreme green agenda, San Francisco leftist billionaire Tom Steyer spent $74.4 million in the last election cycle. That’s the most of any single donor and nearly triple the amount from the second […]
An Economic Win-Win For California – Lower the Cost of Living
A frequent and entirely valid point made by representatives of public sector unions is that their membership, government workers, need to be able to afford to live in the cities and communities they serve. The problem with that argument, however, is that nobody can afford to live in these cities and communities, especially in California. There are […]