You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
SB 249? It got killed via suspense file in assembly appropriations. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billHistoryClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB249
Without commenting on your specific stats, I would say that is an excellent question. Maybe you should be a Supervisor.…
Criticizing past elected trustees of the Orange County Board of Supervisors reflects not only their leadership weaknesses but also flaws…
Can someone explain why there are 1 county worker for every 160+ citizens that doesn’t include state, federal, cities plus…
Given how significant this would be in addressing MAGA misbehavior, one would think that Newsom should sign it. What's the…
I'm leaning toward the concept of making the Board, de facto part time by cutting Supervisor's salaries by two-thirds and…
By the way, on the County Board of Education - they have almost no authority over anything and have been…
taxes Archive
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![One of the caricatures made of us progressives is that WE have a caricature of the Vast, Evil Corporation. And it is easy to fall into thinking and talking that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/deadbeat.jpg "Don’t you think Exxon should pay at least SOME taxes?")
Don’t you think Exxon should pay at least SOME taxes?
Posted on April 17, 2010 | 13 CommentsOne of the caricatures made of us progressives is that WE have a caricature of the Vast, Evil Corporation. And it is easy to fall into thinking and talking that […] -
![For Immediate Release: April 15, 2010 Contact: PRI Press Office, Kelly Gorton at 415-955-6136 California Ranks Last in Combination Measure of Tax Burden and Tax Structure San Francisco—The Pacific Research […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Taxifornia.gif "California ranks last in combination measure of tax burden and tax structure")
California ranks last in combination measure of tax burden and tax structure
Posted on April 15, 2010 | 1 CommentFor Immediate Release: April 15, 2010 Contact: PRI Press Office, Kelly Gorton at 415-955-6136 California Ranks Last in Combination Measure of Tax Burden and Tax Structure San Francisco—The Pacific Research […] -
![Dear Vern, Today is “Tax Day” in America. The general idea, is that we all pay in, and the benefits of our investments are returned in federal support for local […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/krom.jpg "Beth Krom: Kiss your tax dollars goodbye!")
Beth Krom: Kiss your tax dollars goodbye!
Posted on April 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsDear Vern, Today is “Tax Day” in America. The general idea, is that we all pay in, and the benefits of our investments are returned in federal support for local […] -
![A friend of mine asked me the other day if the Orange County Republican Party had indeed hijacked today’s Tax Day Tea Party protests. He explained that he could not […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/OC-GOP-Tea-Party-Takeover.jpg "Did the OC GOP hijack today’s Tax Day Tea Party protests?")
Did the OC GOP hijack today’s Tax Day Tea Party protests?
Posted on April 15, 2010 | 21 CommentsA friend of mine asked me the other day if the Orange County Republican Party had indeed hijacked today’s Tax Day Tea Party protests. He explained that he could not […] -
![The moral-authority-free Marty Wisckol shared this nugget today: the highly-regarded California Budget Project has just released a study showing that: The lowest 20% of Californians in family income pay 11.1% […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/widows-mite.jpg "The working poor pay most, while corporations skate, in California.")
The working poor pay most, while corporations skate, in California.
Posted on April 13, 2010 | 49 CommentsThe moral-authority-free Marty Wisckol shared this nugget today: the highly-regarded California Budget Project has just released a study showing that: The lowest 20% of Californians in family income pay 11.1% […] -
![The above 7 minute You Tube video, with Reason Foundation moderator Ted Balaker, was released today. The title says it all. “More taxes, or more jobs? California shows we can’t […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "California’s high tax woes, or, death by 1,000 cuts")
California’s high tax woes, or, death by 1,000 cuts
Posted on April 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe above 7 minute You Tube video, with Reason Foundation moderator Ted Balaker, was released today. The title says it all. “More taxes, or more jobs? California shows we can’t […] -
![“New Assembly Speaker John A. Perez gave his top aide a pay increase of nearly $5,400 a month upon becoming leader of the lower house. Sara Ramirez, Perez’s chief of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/John-Perez-wants-to-raise-your-taxes.jpg "New Assembly Speaker John Perez gives chief of staff a $65,000 raise")
New Assembly Speaker John Perez gives chief of staff a $65,000 raise
Posted on March 16, 2010 | 2 Comments“New Assembly Speaker John A. Perez gave his top aide a pay increase of nearly $5,400 a month upon becoming leader of the lower house. Sara Ramirez, Perez’s chief of […] -
![Much has been written in this blog about non-profits. For instance, how some of them are legitimate serving a cause; how others are fronts for very highly paid “Executive Directors” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Non-profits-to-be-taxed-in-California.jpg "Cash-starved government moving to tax non-profits")
Cash-starved government moving to tax non-profits
Posted on March 1, 2010 | 1 CommentMuch has been written in this blog about non-profits. For instance, how some of them are legitimate serving a cause; how others are fronts for very highly paid “Executive Directors” […] -
A Little Posturing for a Parcel Tax in Fullerton?
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsThis video is from the South Pasadena School District. Fullerton School District Superintendent Mitch Hovey felt that this was a good enough example of how a school district could “send […] -
![Understanding other people’s money is a risky task to be sure. Afterall, you can simply look at your own paycheck each week and figure out how much was the gross […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Lego-Tower-of-Babel.jpg "Tower of Babel – Now what?")
Tower of Babel – Now what?
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsUnderstanding other people’s money is a risky task to be sure. Afterall, you can simply look at your own paycheck each week and figure out how much was the gross […] -
California is home to the highest taxes in the United States
Posted on February 10, 2010 | No CommentsBreaking Bad: California vs. the Other States by Richard Rider, Chairman, San Diego Tax Fighters Version 1.57 Revised 26 January, 2010 Phone: 858-530-3027 Here’s a depressing comparison of California taxes […] -
![So often taxpayers say we pay enough taxes, and refuse to support any tax increases. When you look around at what is taxed it seems that there is very little […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Gas-Tax.jpg "Gas tax increases on the way?")
Gas tax increases on the way?
Posted on February 10, 2010 | 1 CommentSo often taxpayers say we pay enough taxes, and refuse to support any tax increases. When you look around at what is taxed it seems that there is very little […] -
Adios Anthony Adams!
Posted on January 5, 2010 | 1 CommentTime for Assemblyman Anthony Adams to put away the balloons – he is retiring from the State Legislature “Announcing my decision not to run for re-election at this time will […] -
ObammyCare Doomy or Gloomy?
Posted on November 23, 2009 | 2 CommentsHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelious held a Reporter Conference Call today to announce a State by State Report on Health Insurance Reform. The HHS.gov product is entitled: Health Insurance […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…