California Compendium
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I’ve written quite a few articles about various aspects of the California economy on my blog GonzoEcon.com. The links below aer to that site. This is my California compendium. [Updated Continue Reading →
Welcome to the California Retort
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Welcome to the California Retort. We put this site together because we realized we were producing a lot of California content that needed an outlet. So here we are. Still Continue Reading →
High-Speed Rail, Where Art Thou?
High-speed rail, where art thou? This project is the asbestos litigation of California politics. Total cost by the year 2100: $36.6 billion. Continue Reading →
Who Are the Journalists?
Who Are the Journalists? A quick overview of the backgrounds and history of some of the top journalists out there today. Continue Reading →
The California Heat Wave Needs Some Humor
The California heat wave needs some humor. You have only to ask. When this guy is buying a ticket home, you know it’s bad. Continue Reading →
California Power Outage September 6 2022
PG&E called about rolling blackouts. There are 90 blocks that might have a blackout of 1-2 hours between 6 and 9 pm. Not very informative. Continue Reading →
Why Did the George Gascon Recall Fail?
Why did the George Gascon recall fail? Jen Van Laar has the explanation. The firm that gathered signatures was sloppy and careless. Continue Reading →
The State of California Education 2019
The state of California education 2019 is easy. We pay a high price for a terrible product, ranking 40th in math and 39th in reading. Continue Reading →
Matt Taibbi on the Lawyers Who Ate California
Matt looks at the (mis)behavior of lawyers in the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs” This is about lawyers who ate California. Continue Reading →
Rep. Lieu Lies Through His Teeth
Many small businesses folded during the 2 years of lockdown. Lieu supports the anti-small business AB5. Rep. Lieu lies through his teeth. Continue Reading →
The BART Board of Directors Remains a Cesspool
The BART board of directors remains a cesspool. The BART Board of Directors decided not to remove Lateefah Simon from the board. This despite the fact that she no longer lives in the BART district she represents. Continue Reading →
Hoist by Their Own Petard
Brentwood School is a prestigious school in LA. Supported by parents, the curriculum became woke. Many have been hoist by their own petard. Continue Reading →