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Art Laffer: Jerry Brown was California’s best governor
By: Brian Calle
11.11.2010

Reagan-era advisor and creator of the “Laffer curve” in economic theory Art Laffer gave the keynote address at the Pacific Research Institute’s annual dinner gala tonight in San Francisco. During a substanative tutorial on economic theory, taxation and government monetary policy Laffer, during the portion of the program that involved audience questions, called governor-elect Jerry Brown “this best governor California ever had” because of his economic policies.
Art, Laffer, Jerry, Brown, California, best, governor


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The Senate Looks Like a Toss-Up
By: Jeffrey H. Anderson, Ph.D
11.2.2010

As we begin Election Day, the Democrats not only appear poised to lose between 60 and 75 House seats (I'll defer to Jay Cost for the exact number), but they appear to have a roughly 50-50 chance of losing control of the Senate as well.

 


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Business & Economics PUBLICATIONS Archive
T2AR: The Second American Revolution
By: Robert J Cristiano PhD on 12.5.2011

They say those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it. This series explores the similarities of events a quarter millennium ago to the events unfolding today. The fact that the Tea Party movement derived its name from the Boston Tea Party of 1773 is not coincidental.
California Tax Facts 2011
By: Lawrence J. McQuillan, Ph.D on 10.19.2011

California has the 6th worst state and local tax burden in the United States and the 9th worst federal tax burden in the country.

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Avoiding The Fiscal Cliff By Fixing The Fiscal Hole
By: Waybe Winegarden on 11.21.2012

The President and Congress may throw America into another recession, thanks to the Balanced Budget Act, which was crafted so as to punish the entire country with brutal spending cuts and tax increases if politicians couldn’t agree amongst themselves on a kinder, gentler plan to tame the deficit.
To cut state prison budget, start with perks for guards
By: Arthur Laffer on 10.22.2012

California's voters will soon consider two ballot initiatives that aim to reduce the state's unsustainable spending on prisons. The cost of jail is punishing - and not just for the prisoners. Incarcerating an inmate runs an average of $47,000 a year.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/21/4925168/to-cut-state-prison-budget-start.html#storylink=cpy

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