Smart denizens of California must be eying Detroit’s bankruptcy warily. After all, 60 years ago Detroit was the wealthiest city in America. And California seems hellbent on following Detroit’s Blue State path to bankruptcy sooner rather than later… Problem: California public employees union members getting outrageous retirement benefits on the taxpayer’s dime. Solution: Hide their… Continue reading Texas vs. California Update for July 24, 2013
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Democratic Donor Marc Rosenthal Convicted
From Holly Hansen comes word that Austin attorney and Democratic donor Marc Rosenthal was found guilty of 13 felony counts, including racketeering conspiracy, mail fraud and tampering with a proceeding. Holly did a great job looking at his state donations, but I wanted to take a gander at his national contributions as well. He gave… Continue reading Democratic Donor Marc Rosenthal Convicted
Texas vs. California Roundup for February 6, 2013
CalPERS: the pension fund that ate California. A tale filled with lies, waste, and outright corruption that’s even worse than I thought (and I thought it plenty bad). Via the indispensable Will Franklin comes this eye-opening comparison of welfare in California vs. Texas. “As you can see, California is practically in a quadrant unto itself,… Continue reading Texas vs. California Roundup for February 6, 2013
California: Completely Screwed
Instead of going out and doing the heavy lifting myself on a Texas vs. California update, Victor Davis Hanson [[Corrected. – LP]] has done another of his California is totally screwed pieces, and it’s a cornucopia of facts on California’s decline. A few tidbits: Salinas just named an elementary school after a serial cop killer… Continue reading California: Completely Screwed
Well, Who Hasn’t Misplaced $600,000?
Top David Dewhurst campaign aide Kenneth “Buddy” Barfield has been accused of embezzling at least $600,000 from the Dewhurst campaign, starting all the way back in 2008. (This news evidently first came to light December 28, but I was distracted by tidings of comfort and joy.) I’ll just wait a moment while that sinks in.… Continue reading Well, Who Hasn’t Misplaced $600,000?
Texas vs. California: First 2013 Roundup
Judging from the Fiscal Cliff votes, the United States appears to be eager to follow in the footsteps of Greece and California, rushing to unsustainable spending, crushing debt loads and inevitable bankruptcy, rather than following the lead of Texas and the Red State model of debt-free limited government and free enterprise. So let’s see where… Continue reading Texas vs. California: First 2013 Roundup
“Superstorm Sandy? I say ‘Super Lobbyist Profits!'”
“Good afternoon, and welcome to the Lipsky Extreme Lobbying Seminar. And by ‘Extreme,’ I mean both our proven seminar methods and the profits you’ll be raking in after you get out of here.” “Is that why we’re wearing the shock collars?” “Got it in one! Immediate, painful correction is necessary for maximum learning in minimum… Continue reading “Superstorm Sandy? I say ‘Super Lobbyist Profits!’”
The Real Apocalypse
I hope you’ve been enjoying your mythical Mayan Apocalypse. But there’s a real, slow motion apocalypse that’s been going on all around you, and nobody is panicking about it, at least not in the open. I’m not talking specifically about the fiscal cliff, which is only a symptom of the problem rather than the problem… Continue reading The Real Apocalypse
Texas vs. California: 12/12/12 Edition
This was supposed to go up last night, but there was a glitch. Ten hours late sounds about right for California… California leads the nation in outrageous pay and benefits for unionized state employees. Including $822,302 a year for a single prison psychiatrist. Calpers to taxpayers and bond-holders: DROP DEAD. We’re getting ours, jack. Since… Continue reading Texas vs. California: 12/12/12 Edition
Texas Vs. California: 13 Days Before the Election Roundup
With the election less than two weeks away, time for a roundup of how the champions of their respective political models (Texas for Red States and California for Blue States) are doing: Why is gasoline so expensive in California? Because Californian politicians have made it that expensive. (Hat tip: Dwight.) California is getting ready to… Continue reading Texas Vs. California: 13 Days Before the Election Roundup