Biz Response to “Coercive Power” of Government–More Surcharges
In Paris, Gov. Jerry Brown gave every indication that government will continue to force businesses to respond in certain ways. He called it using the “coercive power” of the state to do good—his definition of good, of course. “You do have to have, at the end of the day, a regulation, a law,” the governor said. […]
Californians’ Views of Political Outsiders
One of the early surprises in the 2016 presidential election is the strength of polling support for primary candidates who have never held elected office. A recent Pew national survey also found that Americans chose “new ideas and a different approach” by a wide margin over “experience and a proven record” when asked what was more important […]
How California Invented Christmas
Do the good citizens of New Orleans skip town during Mardi Gras? Do proper New Englanders take tropical cruises when their trees display their most glorious fall colors? Would New Yorkers dare sneak out of Times Square 10 minutes before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve? Of course not. So why must I leave […]
Super-Wealthy California City Wants to Charge Family $8M to Close Business
Did several business-hostile politicians leave Sacramento to take over over the City of Palo Alto? Seems that way to me. After all, who else would demand that a family pay $8 million to close its business over issues that the family had nothing to do with? “No one should be forced to carry on a business […]