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Jon Coupal is President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, California's largest taxpayer advocacy organization with over 200,000 members.
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Great. $60 million guaranteed to make the problem worse. "HUD gives Los Angeles $60 million to fund motels and other homeless shelter." . dailynews.com/2023/02/02/hud via
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TPA qualifies for 2024 ballot! The Taxpayer Protection Act was written to restore a series of voter-approved ballot measures that gave taxpayers, not politicians, more say over when and how new tax revenue is raised. .
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Wow. Congratulations, EDD. You get the "Projection of the Year" Award. "Trump administration ‘neglected’ California’s efforts to combat unemployment fraud, EDD head says." .
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My OC Register column co-authored by good friend and former OC Congressman, John Campbell. "What if there is no next big thing for California?" .
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I've represented the interests of taxpayers for 45+ years. And, with all due respect, the so-called "Fair Tax" is fraught with problems, both in terms of efficiency and efficacy. There are far superior tax reform proposals out there. .
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Excellent review of the California's sad history of failed boondoggles and tech projects by . "Add another to list of California's botched projects - CalMatters." .
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CA Senate Republicans have a plan to #FixCalifornia!
Read more about our practical solutions: cssrc.us/issue/fix-cali
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Growing economies need rational energy policies, not foolish ones. "California’s Green Debacle." | City Journal city-journal.org/californias-gr .
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Another graphic illustration of why California is losing businesses to other states. State Corporate Income Tax Rates and Brackets for 2023. .
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It's about time someone provided oversight of this inexcusable debacle. "California’s EDD faces questions from Congress on state’s unemployment fraud." . sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl via
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Thanks, Gavin, for making me spit out my coffee this morning when I saw your quote. Provably false and no one believes it. "Newsom says 95% of Texans pay more than Californians in taxes. But is he correct?" .
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My column in . Trust in "experts" is at an all time low -- and its their fault "Why should we trust the ‘experts’? They always fail us when it matters."
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5x? Seriously? "Utility bills are ballooning in the Golden State, where natural gas costs five times the U.S. benchmark price." . wsj.com/articles/natur via
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Increasing number of professional athletes choosing teams in states with low taxes, avoiding CA, NY & IL. If they choose CA, owners have to pay a premium. "Baseball, Taxes, and Apple Pie." cato.org/blog/baseball- via
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My column for OC Register this weekend. Spoiler: a real airline is better than an imaginary train. "Southwest Airlines, flaws and all, still superior to the high-speed rail project."
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Another progressive policy that utterly backfires. "Overtime law was supposed to help these California workers. Many make less money now." .
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Howard Jarvis Sues L.A. over ‘Transfer Tax‘; Will ‘Show Up in Higher Rents‘ breitbart.com/politics/2023/ via
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Anyone surprised? Press release from "U-Haul: Demand for equipment out of CA, IL & NY remained strong in 2022. CA & IL ranked 50th and 49th, respectively, meaning those states saw the greatest net losses of one-way U-Haul trucks." .
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My column in OC Register on the impact to taxpayers from the last legislative session and our concerns about what's coming. "2022: Well, it could’ve been worse. .
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Latest Census data shows CA lost the most residents to other states where they can pay lower taxes, with more affordable housing & a higher standard of living. wsj.com/articles/ameri
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Partly? "But the population decline also partly reflects failures in state policy."
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I think not. The more the "Homeless Industrial Complex" gets in revenue, the worse the problem gets. "Here’s how much it would cost to end California’s homeless crisis, according to new report." . sfchronicle.com/california/art via
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Soak the rich schemes have serious downstream effects. "Why the Middle Class Flees States That Tax the Rich." .
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Mismanagement and fraud have taken their toll on citizen taxpayers, not just employers. "What California taxpayers need to know about unemployment insurance." .
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Are progressives finally having an epiphany about the impact of government regulations on the housing crisis? "627 days, just for the permit: This data shows the staggering timeline to build homes in S.F." . sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl via
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Looks like the American Rescue Plan was effective mostly in rescuing local government pork. "The Biden Bucks Blowout | City Journal." city-journal.org/the-biden-buck .
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I'm glad he is looking at this corrupt agency. The Little Hoover Commission has rightfully been critical. The conflicts of interest are legion and oversight is virtually nonexistent. .
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CA is no longer the worst "judicial hellhole" in America. We're only third worst (but only because PA & GA sunk lower). Wow. We should be proud. .
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The official 2022-2023 #JudicialHellholes® rankings:
Georgia
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania & Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
California
New York
Cook County, IL
South Carolina Asbestos Litigation
Louisiana
St. Louis
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Georgia
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania & Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
California
New York
Cook County, IL
South Carolina Asbestos Litigation
Louisiana
St. Louis
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My weekend column in OC Register. "Gov. Newsom’s Orwellian plan to penalize the oil companies."
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Well, if EVERYONE does it, it must be ok. "California accused dozens of CHP officers of overtime fraud. Their defense: Everyone does it."
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Progressives rarely understand that excessive taxation leads to tax avoidance, even illegal behavior. And with cigarettes, it can also mean lost revenue. "Cigarette Taxes and Cigarette Smuggling by State."
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What will their millions buy? Not as much as the millions spent by public sector labor. "Oil companies spent big to elect new California legislators. What will their millions buy?"
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My column in OC Register. California is a brutal place for taxpayers, but its not all bad news. "What California taxpayers can be thankful for."
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