I know this is controversial, but I’m saying it anyway. Shocking and as unbelievable, as it sounds, there are answers to the survival of California. A few “Simple Truths” to give context: USA Today: California’s budget deficit is expected to soar past $40 billion over the next year and a half, the financial and construction […]
The numbers tell the story. Researchers from the PPIC, the Public Policy Institute of California, examined Census Bureau data to answer a question of immense concern to state legislators. They wanted to find out if the rich are fleeing the state due to high taxes. Answer? Some rich are leaving California. But the poor are […]
Bob Shrum, Democrat consultant, on Andrea Mitchell’s show last week on MSNBC. MITCHELL: I wanted to ask you about a report in the New York Times today. The president’s going to take on immigration reform, which, of course, became impossible for George Bush. With all of his good intentions he wasn’t able to accomplish it, […]
While the Obama administration sinks trillions of new dollars into social welfare programs that have a track record of failure, there are moves afoot to cut defense spending. Among the cuts Defense Secretary Robert Gates is proposing is the F-22 Raptor fighter jet program. Secretary Gates is focusing the Pentagon to address the smaller, lower-tech […]