THE REAL REASON GOVERNMENT WANTS TAX HIKES
By Jon Coupal – January 31, 2023 Two-thirds of California voters consistently tell pollsters that they think Proposition 13 is a good thing, but even with more than 40 years…
2022: Well, it could’ve been worse
Commentary By Jon Coupal – January 4, 2023 As the Legislature gavels in for another session of taxpayer abuse, we can look back at the last session and cheerfully report,…
Bureau of Redundancy Bureau
Opinion By Jon Coupal – October 19, 2022 (Excerpts) Much of what government does is wasteful, ineffective, and redundant. For example, Senate Bill 679 was recently signed into law by…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s hypocrisy on privacy
By Jon Coupal – July 21, 2022 Examples of hypocrisy in politics are common but in California they are legion. Take Governor Newsom for example. During the pandemic, he lectured…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s hypocrisy on privacy
By Jon Coupal – July 13, 2022 Examples of hypocrisy in politics are common but in California they are legion. Take Governor Newsom for example. During the pandemic, he lectured…
Legislature says transparency for thee, but not for me
Jon Coupal – June 3, 2022 Examples of hypocrisy and double standards in California politics are too numerous to count. But some stand out more than others. Two bills, both…
Sore winners in Sacramento
By Jon Coupal – Originally Published in Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association newsletter January 31, 2022 We all know what a sore loser is — someone who lacks grace in defeat.…
The myths of ‘income inequality’
Opinion Piece By Jon Coupal – October 13, 2021 It is an article of faith among progressives that income inequality is getting worse in California. In fact, claims of a…
