The Next Gov. Should Set Goals to Break California’s Dickensian Economy
Our next Governor will face the daunting challenge of an economy that is best described by the opening line of Dicken’s Tale of Two Cities, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times”. Sadly, this Dickensian economy, though affording great bounty to those at the top, is failing to help those who work […]
Why AB 3080 Is Preempted by Federal Law
With much fanfare, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) has presented her AB 3080, an attempt to preclude the prospective use of non-disclosure and arbitration agreements. Although the measure is presented in the context of the #MeToo movement, the bill applies to all claims under the California Labor Code and the Fair Employment & Housing […]
Harvard Study: Housing Outlook Mixed (Part 1)
When it comes to housing as a national matter, there’s good news and bad news. At a minimum, it can be said that demographic changes – particularly the rise in household formation coming from expanding millennial populations – look like they’re going to save the day. On the other hand, incomes don’t appear to be […]
I Can Thank the U.S. Supreme Court for That Extra $8.37 I’ll Get in My Paycheck
I suppose I should offer up a big “thank you” to the United States Supreme Court. That’s because one of their decisions impacts me directly — to the tune of $8.37 per month. In the final decision of their 2017-2018 term, the court ruled “that teachers, police officers and other public employees cannot be forced to […]