RegulationsMiddle class rises in Mexico — declines in U.S.Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 June 19, 2013 By John Seiler As I have noted, in the United States, there has been no "economic recovery," and the American middle class is shrinking. But Mexico is booming, with a growing middle class. The latest from ABC News/Univision: "A new study on Mexico helps to explain the recent... CA labor law enforcers penalizing the productiveTuesday, June 4th, 2013 June 4, 2013 By Katy Grimes Looking for a place to start a business? Some are saying anywhere but California. The California Chamber of Commerce did an analysis of a new report just released by the state Labor Commissioner. “State of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement” re... Apple building new GPU unit in FL not CAMonday, June 3rd, 2013June 3, 2013 By John Seiler Although Apple is expanding its GHQ in Cupertino, it's also building up an important unit in Florida, the Orlando Design Center. Reports MacRumors.com: "Apple has hired at least a dozen former AMD graphics engineers for its Orlando offices in recent months, accordi... As CA eyes big-box ban, Wal-Mart fan ascends at White HouseWednesday, May 29th, 2013 May 29, 2013 By Chris Reed As hard left as it can seem, even the Obama administration isn't as doctrinaire as the leftists who dominate Sacramento. As I have written about several times for Cal Watchdog, state Democrats and even many of their allies in California's media refuse to acknowled... Downside of costly energy dawning on Europe. CA next?Friday, May 24th, 2013 May 24, 2013 By Chris Reed One of the most befuddling things about being a public-policy watcher in California in recent years has been the durability of the argument that the higher energy costs forced by 2006's passage of AB 32 won't be a drag on the state economy. Instead, the claim goes, t... 7 years not enough planning time for air board on AB 32Thursday, May 16th, 2013May 16, 2013 By Chris Reed The news that Gov. Jerry Brown wants to "borrow" $500 million in cap-and-trade auction fees to prop up the state's general fund in his revised 2013-14 budget could not have been more predictable. Brown may have an image of fiscal rectitude, but it is fiscal rectit... Extremely costly regulation with no clear benefit? Bring it onTuesday, May 14th, 2013 May 14, 2013 By Chris Reed This is saying a lot. But in my 23 years in California, no regulation has more clearly established the vapidity of how the state's regulatory culture works than a new rule embraced by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board. My colleague at the U-T San Diego, b... CA public sector: Laws? We don’t need no stinking lawsSunday, May 12th, 2013 May 12, 2013 By Chris Reed In the private sector, there are all kinds of laws that govern employment, conduct, conflict of interest and appropriate use of shareholder funds. They may not always be enforced, but in the best-run companies, they are usually taken seriously. In the public secto... CA bill would ban 3D gunSunday, May 12th, 2013May 12, 2013 By John Seiler Friday I wrote about federal attempts to ban a 3D gun that you can "print" on your desktop. I pointed out how such bans were similar to how the Soviet Union tightly controlled Xerox copiers, and banned unauthorized use. Now this: "State Senator Leland Yee (D-SF)... Feinstein, Boxer stymie water, power & wildlife for Lake McClureSaturday, May 4th, 2013 May 4, 2013 By Wayne Lusvardi New York Times journalist Peter Passell once wrote: “California’s water system might have been invented by a Soviet bureaucrat on an LSD trip.” And as the 1960s hippies would have put it, the trip would have been a bummer. San Joaquin Valley farmers must ... |