by Dan Mitchell | Oct 29, 2020 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
Back in 2013, I wrote about Phil Mickelson escaping high-tax California and moving to zero-income tax Florida. The famed golfer grew up in California, but decided that the 2012 decision to boost the top tax rate to 13.3 percent mattered more than beautiful climate and...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 21, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs, States, Taxation
If you’re a curmudgeonly libertarian like me, you don’t like big government because it impinges on individual liberty. Most people, however, get irked with government for the practical reason that it costs so much and fails to provide decent services. California is...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 11, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs
I’ve already written that state governments shouldn’t get a bailout from Washington. Today, let’s specifically focus on California, a beautiful state that – as explained in this video – is being ruined by an even-worse-than-average collection of politicians. This...
by Dan Mitchell | May 13, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
From the perspective of lifestyle (factors such as climate, scenery, and recreational opportunities), there’s probably no better state in which to live than California. But if you want to be an entrepreneur, start a business, and create jobs, the Golden State is one...
by Andrew F. Quinlan | May 12, 2020 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by Townhall on May 11, 2020. April’s jobs report was the worst in U.S. history, with 20.5 million jobs lost thanks to the coronavirus and subsequent lockdowns. Some layoffs are temporary and likely to return as soon as lockdowns are lifted, but a...
