Here’s a link to an excellent summary of the main CA 2012 state tax increase initiatives currently in play, backed by money, but far from ballot qualified. Tip of the hat to the “Fox and Hounds” website, run by x-HJTA Grand Poobah Joel Fox. The piece is written by Joe Mathews, a frequent opponent of mine on issues. But, like …
CA: 12% of nation’s people, 1.6% of new industrial
“From 2007 through 2010, according to a study by the California Manufacturers and Technology Association, 10,763 industrial facilities were built or expanded across the country—but only 176 of those were in California.” So with roughly 12% of the nation’s population, we got 1.6% of the built or expanded industrial facilities. And that’s BEFORE AB 32 takes effect! From City Journal …
Next year’s CA budget deficit put at $13 billion by LAO. So?
CA Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) projects the 2012-13 state budget deficit at $13 billion. Ho hum. http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/11/legislative-analyst-2-billion-of-mid-year-cuts.html#MTRecentEntries
Not a CA budget “shortfall” — rather a revenue projection fantasy
One sad aspect of this year’s California school budget “trigger” fiasco was that, for fiscal realists, the “unexpected” budget shortfall was evident the day the CA state budget was passed. This “budget” made unusually bold (a.k.a. moronic) Pollyannaish assumptions about revenue. All economic indicators predicted lower figures, but the legislature was intent on passing a budget — ANY budget — …
Leftist cesspool California is model for Obama’s America
Cross-posted from the Washington Times Communities Welcome to the People’s Republic of California. Famous for “California Gurls,” the Orange County and Beverly Hills Housewives, labor unions, and corrupt politicians, the Golden State welcomes you to chaos, superficiality, and exorbitant spending! Hate the Tea Party? Party it up in Maxine Waters’ hellish district! Hate wealthy people and believe in high taxes? …
SF building useless 1.7 mile subway for $1.6 BILLION
Many of us simply marvel at the idiocy underlying California’s high speed rail (HSR) project. It was sold to the public with what are now obvious lies, falsehoods and, well, more lies. The backers are in it for the billions of profit, yet the left loves these “green” corporatist conmen. Knowing what we now know, how can any sane person …
Prison guards scheme and gamble in Vegas at our expense
The arrogant ruling class of California (in this case, the CA prison guards’ labor union) thinks we taxpayers owe them subsidies even when they go play and gamble (and scheme against us) in Las Vegas. 2.5 minutes long. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN3aNvsi__k
CA misses revenue mark by 10% in July
To avoid making the painful cuts in CA state spending that are so badly needed, the Democrat budget passers and the Governor blithely assumed big-time revenue increases this fiscal year. To no one’s surprise, it’s not working out as projected. Read more: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/08/california-revenues-miss-mark-10-percent-july-2011.html#ixzz1UZNRl6eJ CAPITOL ALERT: The latest on California politics and government Posted by Kevin Yamamura August 9, 2011 1:01 …
CA proposition process is bad, but legislative process is worse
Liberals in CA vehemently dislike the CA initiative process. Indeed, they just tried to enact an effective ban on the process, but the bill was vetoed by Gov. Brown. These mislabeled “progressives” dislike citizen-signed propositions, as such measures bypass the institution the Big Government advocates control throughout most of the state — elected officials. I doubt we’d be hearing the …
Gov. Brown Vetoes SB 168 – a bill to cripple petitioning in CA
In a welcome but widely unexpected move, Governor Brown has vetoed SB 168 — the state Democrat legislators’ slimy bill to all but outlaw the petition process for putting props and initiatives on the state and local ballots. Gov. Brown Ignores the Weak Fraud Argument, Vetoes SB 168 By Joel Fox Editor of Fox & Hounds and President of the …
Good news! New local taxes CA legislative bill is dead. For now.
GOOD news! CA Senate President Darrell Steinberg recently announced he is tabling, until next year, his efforts to push SB x1 23 (formerly SB 653), an insane bill to expand the types of taxes CA cities, counties and local school districts can levy – including local income taxes. Sadly, the proposal isn’t completely dead. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/07/local-tax-measure-shelved.html Part of me hopes this …
CA vs. other states — revised 1 July, 2011
Breaking Bad: California vs. the Other States by Richard Rider, Chairman, San Diego Tax Fighters Version 1.770 Revised 1 July, 2011 Updated version online at: www.RiderBlog.NotLong.com Phone: 858-530-3027 Here’s a depressing but documented comparison of California taxes and economic climate with the rest of the states. The news is breaking bad, and getting worse (I keep updating this fact sheet): …
Beware! Sales tax drops tomorrow (7/1/11).
A quick note: Most of you (intelligent all) know that starting tomorrow (7/1/11) the California statewide sales tax drops a full 1%. But I’m finding CA businesses that are unaware of the change. Beware. Perhaps our CA state government is not as good at letting companies know about sales tax REDUCTIONS as it is at informing them about sales tax …
To Whining CA Community College Students: Pay Up!
Across the state, California community college officials and student activists have been holding coordinated protests. With the usual claimed victim status, they demand higher taxes to subsidize their academic fantasyland. But these bureaucrats fail to tell the full story. It’s the CA community college STUDENTS (who benefit the most from the education) who should be paying more for their education …
Lutar & Rider debate public employee reps
Last month Lani Lutar (CEO, San Diego County Taxpayers Association) and yours truly debated the pension morass with two public employee labor union defenders. We were invited to speak before a hostile but largely civil audience — a small CA state convention of (mostly) retired county employees meeting at the Kona Kai Club. All the usual points from both sides …
Fixing California – A Reform Agenda
The Economist has a special report this week on the state of Democracy in California, and it is not good. For the last few years, I haven’t agreed with the magazines editorial positions on a growing number of issues, but they are still first rate journalists and point out some important facts. But before we get to the article, they …
The GOP’s Big Gay Secret
Just what exactly went down at the GOP Convention last weekend? I’m glad to see the media taking an interest in the GOP. Just imagine the coverage if they stuck around for the acid-dropping, naked chandelier swinging parties. Look folks, it’s not hard to believe Republicans know how to party. The way most of them dress tells you right away …
CA drops from world’s 5th to 10th largest economy in 10 years
California’s troubling decline vs. other nations by Richard Rider Frequently we hear the boast that California’s economy is bigger than most countries. And indeed, that is quite true. But there are two problems with this Golden State boosterism: 1. Too often the proclaimed rank of California vs. the other countries is outdated — and too high. 2. California’s rank has …
The onerous $800 CA business franchise tax
http://open.salon.com/blog/richard_rider/2011/03/02/the_onerous_800_ca_business_franchise_tax California has a nasty business tax that is seldom discussed. Imagine this: The annual CA state income tax on a corporation (no matter how tiny) that makes only $800 profit? $800. Yes, they take it all. But wait. It gets “better.” The tax on a corporation that barely makes a one dollar profit? $800. The tax on a personal …
Statewide Report Reinforces San Diego Pension Reform
The Little Hoover Commission just released a bipartisan report on public employee pensions. The data is sobering to say the least. · The 10 largest public pension plans in California faced a combined shortfall of more than $240 Billion in 2010. · Major cities in California including San Diego are or will be spending 1/3 of their operating …
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