Whither the Tax Revolt?
Last autumn, I wondered both in a Wall Street Journal article and a Los Angeles Times piece if California’s tax revolt is dead. Given all the taxes that were passed by voters on the state and local level, the question was worth pondering. Now, the legislature has thrown its opinion into the mix by passing a $52 […]
Political Scams Are the Norm in California
Con artists deceive their victims by manipulating emotions and exploiting vulnerabilities. Some con artists are so skilled, their victims are unaware they’ve been scammed. Once a con artist gains your trust, it’s highly probable you’ll be the victim of a scam. The same is true of some politicians. Californians pay close to the highest amount […]
Logistics – Our Region’s Economic Foundation
It’s an often repeated statistic that 40 percent of our nation’s imported goods enter through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. After this cargo is unloaded from ships, it enters an incredibly complex system of logistics that employs hundreds of thousands of people in Southern California and spans a variety of industries including […]
Too Many White Students Means Funding Cuts for ‘Desegregated’ LA School
This fall, Walter Reed Middle School in North Hollywood is set to lose some of its funding because it has too many white students. Parents were told at an informational meeting on March 15 that the cuts could mean the layoff of some teachers because class size was going to increase. Later, the district found […]