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Learn how homelessness is now hurting California pro teams

How Homelessness, Taxes Impacted Deal for Baseball’s Top Free Agent

In fact, San Francisco’s status these days as a not very desirable place to live, work, or play also played a major factor in the deal. Giants legend and future hall of famer Buster Posey, who is now a member of the team’s executive board and was involved in the ...
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Read about latest job killer bill

Lawmakers Push Yet Another Drain on California Employers Stretched to the Breaking Point

If California policymakers set out to punish and in some cases eventually destroy small businesses, they would add to employers’ already heavy burden by nearly doubling the number of paid sick days they have to provide. Which is exactly what they are doing. Senate Bill 616, passed on Sept. 1 ...
Business & Economics

NEW STUDY FINDS

Americans Pay $1,300 ‘Tort Tax,’ Fixing Legal System Would Grow Economy by 2 Percent

Americans pay a “tort tax” of $1,300 per person thanks to lawsuit abuse, and reforming the legal system could boost the U.S. economy by 2 percent over time, finds a new study released today by California-based, nonpartisan, free-market think tank, the Pacific Research Institute. “Frivolous lawsuits reduce economic opportunities, jobs, ...
Business & Economics

Learn how PRI is fighting for taxpayers

PRI Files Amicus Brief Challenging Congress’ Power to Levy Wealth Taxes

Click here to read PRI’s amicus brief The case involves the legality of a provision of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that included a so-called mandatory repatriation tax that imposed taxes on U.S. citizens who accumulated foreign earnings from foreign corporations, even if the earnings were not distributed. ...
Business & Economics

All-Star Speechwriters – Pres. Biden’s State of the Union Address

Our all-star cast of former speechwriters are back to unpack the President’s State of the Union Address. 
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They’re Baaack! Sacramento Liberals Once Again Propose a ‘Wealth Tax’

Last week, San Jose Democratic Assemblymember Alex Lee once again proposed a “tax on extreme wealth in California.”  Under Assembly Bill 293, “extreme wealth” is defined as “households with net worths of more than $50 million.”  If enacted, a 1 percent tax would be applied to wealth over $50 million, ...
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Transfer Taxes and Eviction Bans Cripple Housing Growth

Transfer Taxes and Eviction Bans Cripple Housing Growth By Kenneth Schrupp January 20, 2023 While the rest of the nation experiences slowing rent growth and even rent declines, rents are projected to increase in California at the maximum legal level as the state’s enduring housing shortage more than offset the ...
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Dottie Pepper – Letters to a Future Champion

Our special guest this week is golfing legend Dottie Pepper.  Her book, Letters to A Future Champion – My Time with Mr. Pulver, caught Tim’s eye and he made it his book recommendation for last year’s Holiday Book guide.  We chat with Dottie about her book, which is a tribute ...
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A To-Do List for the California Legislature

When Californians go to the polls in November, they will be choosing from many new faces seeking to represent them in the state legislature. Thanks to redistricting and a wide swath of retirements, there will be at least 22 new State Assembly Members elected this fall and 10 new State ...
Business & Economics

Brian Domitrovic – Do Taxes Have Consequences?

Our guest this week is Brian Domitrovic, an economic historian focusing on the history and development of supply-side economics.
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Learn how homelessness is now hurting California pro teams

How Homelessness, Taxes Impacted Deal for Baseball’s Top Free Agent

In fact, San Francisco’s status these days as a not very desirable place to live, work, or play also played a major factor in the deal. Giants legend and future hall of famer Buster Posey, who is now a member of the team’s executive board and was involved in the ...
Blog

Read about latest job killer bill

Lawmakers Push Yet Another Drain on California Employers Stretched to the Breaking Point

If California policymakers set out to punish and in some cases eventually destroy small businesses, they would add to employers’ already heavy burden by nearly doubling the number of paid sick days they have to provide. Which is exactly what they are doing. Senate Bill 616, passed on Sept. 1 ...
Business & Economics

NEW STUDY FINDS

Americans Pay $1,300 ‘Tort Tax,’ Fixing Legal System Would Grow Economy by 2 Percent

Americans pay a “tort tax” of $1,300 per person thanks to lawsuit abuse, and reforming the legal system could boost the U.S. economy by 2 percent over time, finds a new study released today by California-based, nonpartisan, free-market think tank, the Pacific Research Institute. “Frivolous lawsuits reduce economic opportunities, jobs, ...
Business & Economics

Learn how PRI is fighting for taxpayers

PRI Files Amicus Brief Challenging Congress’ Power to Levy Wealth Taxes

Click here to read PRI’s amicus brief The case involves the legality of a provision of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that included a so-called mandatory repatriation tax that imposed taxes on U.S. citizens who accumulated foreign earnings from foreign corporations, even if the earnings were not distributed. ...
Business & Economics

All-Star Speechwriters – Pres. Biden’s State of the Union Address

Our all-star cast of former speechwriters are back to unpack the President’s State of the Union Address. 
Blog

They’re Baaack! Sacramento Liberals Once Again Propose a ‘Wealth Tax’

Last week, San Jose Democratic Assemblymember Alex Lee once again proposed a “tax on extreme wealth in California.”  Under Assembly Bill 293, “extreme wealth” is defined as “households with net worths of more than $50 million.”  If enacted, a 1 percent tax would be applied to wealth over $50 million, ...
Blog

Transfer Taxes and Eviction Bans Cripple Housing Growth

Transfer Taxes and Eviction Bans Cripple Housing Growth By Kenneth Schrupp January 20, 2023 While the rest of the nation experiences slowing rent growth and even rent declines, rents are projected to increase in California at the maximum legal level as the state’s enduring housing shortage more than offset the ...
athletes

Dottie Pepper – Letters to a Future Champion

Our special guest this week is golfing legend Dottie Pepper.  Her book, Letters to A Future Champion – My Time with Mr. Pulver, caught Tim’s eye and he made it his book recommendation for last year’s Holiday Book guide.  We chat with Dottie about her book, which is a tribute ...
Blog

A To-Do List for the California Legislature

When Californians go to the polls in November, they will be choosing from many new faces seeking to represent them in the state legislature. Thanks to redistricting and a wide swath of retirements, there will be at least 22 new State Assembly Members elected this fall and 10 new State ...
Business & Economics

Brian Domitrovic – Do Taxes Have Consequences?

Our guest this week is Brian Domitrovic, an economic historian focusing on the history and development of supply-side economics.
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