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Gray Davis and the Fleecing of California
Submitted by Lawrence J. McQuillan, Ph.D on 10.31.2002
When Gray Davis took office he inherited a $12-billion two-year budget surplus. For transforming that hefty surplus into a $24-billion two-year deficit, California's governor has earned the first California Golden Fleece Award from the Pacific Research Institute.
Consult the Book of Armaments
Submitted by K. Lloyd Billingsley on 10.23.2002
As I write this, a sniper is on the loose, gunning down innocents and baffling law enforcement. This writer, in fact, biked in the vicinity of the Home Depot the day before one of the victims was shot there, a sobering thought.
Gray Davis Receives First California Golden Fleece Award for Government Waste
Submitted by Lawrence J. McQuillan, Ph.D on 10.1.2002
California governor Gray Davis received the first California Golden Fleece Award for his failure to protect the state’s fiscal health by cutting waste from the state budget. The award, presented quarterly by the San Francisco-based Pacific Research Institute, spotlights wasteful California state or local spending programs or regulations that fleece Californians. Mr. Davis well deserves the award.
Match Market Reforms with Political Reforms in Latin America
Submitted by Lawrence J. McQuillan, Ph.D, Derek Fears on 10.1.2002
The market reforms that have improved life in Latin America are coming under attack from politicians who seek a return to statist policies, a prescription for disaster. A better course for the region is to continue market liberalization combined with needed political reforms.
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