The Impossibility of a Republican US Senator
Democratic Attorney General Kamala Harris is becoming more and more the inevitable successor to Sen. Barbara Boxer, but one thing will assure Harris’s election, and that is if a Republican ends up in the top two runoff against her. It is impossible for any Republican to be elected United States Senator from California. That is […]
Will the 2016 Tax-apalooza Force the Chargers Out of California?
Two stories, one statewide and one local, are about to intersect. The statewide one is the now familiar scheming and debate over what sorts of tax-related initiatives and measures should go on the November 2016 ballot. One way or another, California voters are going to be asked whether they want to raise and reform various […]
Razing Anti-Business Roadblocks, In Reagan’s Name
For most of us, the trip from California to Nevada can be a hassle-free jaunt. Not for small-business owner Steven Saxon. He has hit a surprising regulatory roadblock at the state line. His fight to raze it bears watching if you think government’s proper role is to smooth the path for honest entrepreneurs, not blockade […]
The Glass Jaw of Pension Funds is Asset Bubbles
“Calpers argued that the California constitution’s guarantee of contracts shielded pensions from cuts in bankruptcy. The fund also asserted sovereign immunity and police powers as an ‘arm of the state,’ including a lien on municipal assets.” – Wall Street Journal Editorial, “Calpers Gets Schooled,” February 8, 2015 If you want powerful evidence of crony capitalism at its […]
Assembly Subcommittee Flunks UC Budget
Tuition hikes marched to the head of the class at a recent hearing of California Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance. Assembly members balked at a 28 percent tuition hike advanced by UC President Janet Napolitano and approved by the University of California Board of Regents. According to the Los Angeles Times, “Neither the governor nor the […]