COVID-19 Will Change Public Policy Debates
Experts tell us that reactions to COVID-19 will bring changes in how people live which in turn will affect public policy debates in California. Efforts to build denser housing communities, more public transportation, universal healthcare, and one-use plastic bags will be affected by coronavirus concerns. Already California’s move to eliminate single use plastic bags has […]
R.I.P. – The California Golden Goose
It’s a great thing that every business owner in America has the freedom to choose where to operate their business. Some individuals choose to be close to their markets. Some people choose to be close to their raw materials. Some people choose to be close to their families. The critical piece in this calculus is […]
California Consumers’ Confidence in the Economy at All Time Low…is a Turn Around Possible?
“There’s three things that are never good for a consumer mind set; uncertainty certainly, concern and discordance.” – Mindy Grossman More than 20,000 Californians are infected with the coronavirus, and the death toll mounts. The human toll is horrendous. And, it looks like it won’t be over soon. As the pandemic rages on amidst directives […]
Big Tech Surveillance and Our Privacy
Everyone seems anxious to help out during the coronavirus pandemic. Google, for example, has created online reports in 131 countries to help governments find out where people have been. The company says the published information will not include any personally identifiable information, such as the location, contacts and movements of any single person. Google will […]