May 23, 2012 By Katy Grimes The California city which has been trying to force a new professional sports arena on its tapped-out taxpayers is now asking for a sales-tax increase. But even more egregious than the tax increase push is the poll commissioned by Sacramento's City Manager Joh...
TaxesNEW: How many ways can voters say ‘no’ to tax hikes?Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012How to avoid high U.S., Calif. taxes: LeaveFriday, May 11th, 2012 May 11, 2012 By John Seiler The charlatans who run the U.S. and California governments assume that things are so wonderful here that nobody would dare to leave, even to avoid high taxes. But people are leaving in droves -- not just California for other states with more freedom, but America ... U.S. creating mostly low-wage jobsTuesday, April 17th, 2012 April 17, 2012 By John Seiler A couple of days ago I wrote an article, "Why pensions are going broke." It showed how the massive federal and state debts are weighing down the economy, which has not grown in 13 years. Hence, there's going to be not enough money for the generous government-secto... Jerry Brown: ‘Governor 13.3%’Monday, March 26th, 2012 John Seiler: A Wall Street Journal editorial headline today branded Gov. Jerrry Brown: "Governor 13.3%." That's the percentage California's top income tax rate would be if he finagles voters into passing his tax hike this November. It's a great headline. And I'm going to use the phrase to refe... Jerry Nabs Tax SupportersWednesday, February 1st, 2012 John Seiler: One good thing -- if you can call it that -- about Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed $7 billion tax: It is revealing who is the "Establishment," both Democrat and Republican, that really runs this state. With the Republican Party basically moribund, Democrats are the only show in town.... Brown Gang Can’t Tax StraightTuesday, January 17th, 2012 John Seiler: The Three Stooges have taken over California government. Gov. Jerry Brown's regime couldn't even type up its tax-increase initiative scheme without botching it. Correcting the error, Brown sent a letter to the attorney general: (ii) For that portion of taxable income that is over... The More Taxes the Merrier!Friday, December 16th, 2011 John Seiler: It must be the season. I'm in a festive mood. I want to put as many tax increases as possible before voters next November. Tax the rich, tax the middle class, tax the poor, tax smokers, tax drinkers, tax eaters, tax lovers -- tax everybody. That way, as Dan Walters predicted, t... How About Amnesty for Taxpayers?Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 John Seiler: Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes, D-Arleta, made the Drudge Report today with his proposal to grant amnesty, at the state level, to illegal aliens. McClatchy reported: SACRAMENTO, Calif.-Nearly 1 million undocumented immigrants could live and work openly in California with little or no fe... Jerry: Gouge Middle Class Even MoreThursday, December 1st, 2011John Seiler: It's open season on California taxpayers. Gov. Jerry Brown is painting bull's eyes on the backs of the middle class. He wants to increase taxes $7 billion, putting it on the November 2012 ballot. It's supposed to help close an expected deficit of $13 billion. The tax increase... A Neighbor Splits for ArizonaThursday, November 17th, 2011 John Seiler: While walking my dog this morning, I noticed some neighbors were packing one of those Pods.com storage units in front of their house. "Are you leaving?" I asked. They said they were leaving for Arizona because the wife had spent months looking for a job, to no avail. She found one... |