Comments on: Book Review Steven Greenhut’s PLUNDER!

By: Larry Gilbert

Larry Gilbert — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:59:44 +0000

Ron & Anna Winship.

When you have a system that is broken you must seek out alternatives to keep the ship of state from sinking.

The new CA Paycheck Protection Initiative will be a serious threat to union leadership.

i.e.Check out CTA’s expenditures in support or opposition to recent ballot measures funded by member dues where members feel threatened if they elect to opt-out.

By: Older than

Older than — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:18:47 +0000

The term NIMBY seems to fit – sometimes I think that term was invented in Orange County. Just like proposals to tax the other guy but not me.

By: Ron & Anna Winship

Ron & Anna Winship — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:42:18 +0000

*The rush by the Unions and the Bureaucracy for two-tiered Pension plans….is…well, a little late in coming…isn’t it?

The old guys got theirs….now the new kids can go fish….sounds like an old tired song doesn’t it?

By: Been around a whle

Been around a whle — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:20:35 +0000

Larry – (No. 13) – you hit the nail on the head about the topic of our ability to afford government as it now exists, including the payroll, warranting attention. Mitt Romney was on This Week in Washington this AM and seemed to almost be quoting from Greenhut’s book in giving a statement about the unaffordability of a expanding government “where the average gov’t employee earns 30% more than the average private sector worker.” With Romney jumping on this message it looks like the issue has legs and momentum that has reached serious political leadership, not just the usual bunch of “the sky is falling” reactionaries.

By: Larry Gilbert

Larry Gilbert — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:43:36 +0000

Been around a while.
Thank you. As to promoting Steve’s book on the Juice. There is much I could say beginning with the fact that I agree with the content of PLUNDER!
Beyond that we promoted and attended the event as a public service where anyone reading the appearance announcement had the opportunity to attend and ask Steve questions prior to, during, or after the taping. If anyone wanted to challenge him they had that opportunity just minutes from the center of Orange County.
As our state gets closer to bankruptcy this is a topic that surely warranted special consideration.

By: Art Pedroza

Art Pedroza — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:17:42 +0000

Been around a while,

Steven is a friend and Larry and I support his contentions. We are happy to be of service in promoting his book. And I am most pleased to have a signed copy of Plunder!

By: Been around a whle

Been around a whle — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:12:44 +0000

Good review Mr. Gilbert. It does seem however that Mr. Greenhut has received a lot of what appears to be free publicity on this blog for his book selling venture. Perhaps the OJuice Blog can share in the sales revenue? That would only be fair.

By: Larry Gilbert

Larry Gilbert — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:54:06 +0000

Good morning Larry.
While I have friends who are, or were, union members, there is a point when reality has to set in. As a state or a nation, how can we continue spending more than we take in?
Forget Steve’s former employer who is not connected to this story.
At the book signing I did comment to Steve that while he has identified the problem will we see a solution before CA goes bankrupt.
In the next two weeks you should be able to watch the C-SPAN Book Notes program coverage where several of us asked him questions that are not inlcuded in the above book review.

By: Larry Morrissey

Larry Morrissey — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:10:04 +0000

The obvioius moral to the book is you should “fight fire with fire” or in other words “UNIONIZE” to keep a balance. The libertarian Register exposed the “free market” hoax (as with climate warming) when they took the money and ran, leaving the creditors (including the delivery team) holding an empty sack.

By: Larry Gilbert

Larry Gilbert — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:14:47 +0000

Brother Vern. One of my leading critics. Thank you.

“Rein” was Steve’s word and my misuse. Steve did “reign” in his coverage of property rights abuses.
However, I failed to include a key point in the conclusion regarding the entitlement era. So go back and read the additional text if you wish to comment further.
Best regards!

By: Vern Fan

Vern Fan — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:39:57 +0000

V – how much does it matter if a word was mispellllled?

Vern, I’m glad you are back, you make the OJ and OC rock!

By: Vern Nelson

Vern Nelson — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:55:45 +0000

“…to reign in the growth of government.”

Does Steve really spell “rein” that way?