Policy decisions about borrowing and spending have generated out of control deficits and spiraling debt at all levels of government. Partisan politics have frequently led to impasse as one-side refuses to compromise with the other. If a sensible non-partisan tax policy is not enacted, high tax rates and profligate spending will continue to drive individuals and businesses into the red and leave Americans without jobs.
Even though he strongly supported high speed rail (HSR) in his recent State of the State speech, Gov. Jerry Brown is now hedging that support.
Sugar added to processed foods should be regulated the same way as alcohol and tobacco says a team of UCSF scientists.
While some lawmakers and commentators are dismissing the shortfall as a minor logistical hiccup, to others it’s just one more example of the Golden State’s perennial fiscal dysfunction.
Governor Brown’s proposal features a mix of spending cuts and tax increases to tackle the state’s nearly $10 billion budget deficit.
The problem is voters are now mostly opposed to HSR, given the huge cost.
California Governor Jerry Brown traveled to Southern California to gain support for his proposed tax increases. On Thursday, he elaborated on his plans at a San Diego luncheon co-sponsored by the Independent Voter Project (IVP), the City Club of San Diego, and the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.
But there is another way to raise revenues – collect the taxes that are owed.
The real question is whether anyone in American politics is willing to trade political position for statesmanship, or, in the case of the IRS, partisanship for good sense.
“We’re going to close the unproductive tax loopholes that have allowed some of the truly wealthy to…
The Republican Party may be dying a slow and painful death in California, but that shouldn’t necessarily be welcome news for its Democratic counterpart. While recent news coverage highlights the Republican demise, the consequent pressure on state Democrats to produce.
