My following column ran in the NORTH COUNTY TIMES on 11 February http://www.nctimes.com/news/opinion/columnists/rider/article_f1be33a0-da4e-5162-800a-1b9f3da58c64.html Terrorists Will Love California’s High Speed Rail 11 February, 2010 by Richard Rider Phone: 858-530-3027 Email: RRider@san.rr.com On behalf of terrorists everywhere, let me say that high speed rail (HSR) is a Godsend to the Jihad (or whatever cause lights their fire). A speeding “bullet train” will …
Surprise! Raise state income taxes, more rich folks leave
RICHARD RIDER COMMENT: Studies continue to find a correlation between the level of state taxation and domestic migration of the wealthy between states. More state tax — more net outmigration. Gee, what a surprise! Who’d ‘a thunk it? Certainly not spendthrift politicians. I’ve written on this several times. Those of you who get my “Breaking Bad — CA vs. Other …
California Voters Oppose Prop. 13 Changes, Tax Overhaul, Poll Finds
Taxpayer Godfather Howard Jarvis would be proud. According to a Field Poll released Wednesday, California registered voters oppose sweeping changes to the state tax system, Proposition 13 property tax provisions, and the 2/3 legislative requirement in Sacramento. Among the findings: 52% disapprove of eliminating Proposition 13 safeguards for commercial property and business owners; 69% disapprove of lowering the 2/3 legislative …
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