The Grave Issue of Increasing Property Tax Revenue
My fellow Baby Boomers and I can help raise tax revenue for schools and local governments—all we have to do is die. That’s the message I got from this Bloomberg News headline: Boomers Nearing End of Life Seen Helping California Tax Revenue. The news story reports on a brief issued by the Legislative Analyst’s Office that […]
California’s High Housing Costs: Crippling Economic Productivity, Increasing Poverty
Living in California is a blessing and a curse these days. California’s most obvious best qualities are location, landscape and lifestyle. The Golden State has beautiful and diverse weather, limitless outdoor recreation, along with mountain ranges, valleys and coastline boasting some of the most breath-taking landscapes in the world. However, this beauty does not make […]
The Competition is Stiff, But I’m Still the Best Choice for Lieutenant Governor
Why do so many smart and accomplished people want to waste their time? It’s a bit ridiculous to see all the people who are running for lieutenant governor. There’s a rich donor and former ambassador, Eleni Kounalakis, who is running up the endorsements. There’s Dr. Asif Mahmood, a Pakistani Muslim immigrant who is running to […]