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Keep the Two-Thirds Rules
There is an attempt now to have the voters decide whether to lower the budget passage requirement to 55 percent. Whether you are in favor of the two-thirds rule depends on whether you believe that an increase in taxes and spending is economic nutrition or whether it is economic poison. (Sun, 10 May 2009)
Time to Tax Sacramento with Tough Love
The recently approved budget to close California's $41 billion deficit now has an $8 billion "tax shortfall." If three of the May 19 special election initiatives fail, there will be another $6 billion in "lost revenue." That's a $14 billion hole in the shoe without a shoe repair shop in sight. It's time for tough love lessons on taxes for Sacramento. Just vote no on Propositions 1A through 1E. There are many ways the state can eliminate the deficit without raising taxes. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009)
What's Wrong with Banning Black Cars?
When a proposal in California to ban black painted cars was revealed in March 2009, the blogosphere and talk radio buzzed with cries of "outrageous." But one wonders what is so awful about outlawing dark-colored vehicles? Why complain about the lack of individual choice? Why not let the political system ban all sorts of inanimate objects, for whatever reason? Other democratic nations do it all the time. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009)
Quiet Conscience Makes One Strong
As Anne Frank wrote in her diary, which became a literary classic: "A quiet conscience makes one strong." She is right. We must rely on ourselves and our innate abilities and ethics to overcome our problems of today. And we must not give in to the false but seductive allure that the answer lies with the all-knowing and all-protective government. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009)
Respond to Medical Pot Raids with Legalization
Activists are outraged over President Obama's raid of Emmalyn's California Cannabis Clinic in San Francisco, but they should not be surprised. This episode should remind liberal pot activists of the potentially despotic power involved in tax collection. Short of exempting medical marijuana from sales tax altogether, California should legalize marijuana, leave its regulation to the market, and, for now, treat it like any other retail good in terms of tax law. (Mon, 6 Apr 2009)
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