Tag Archives: Government Policy

Restructuring Government Balance Sheets–Where are the Real Assets?

Posted on May 25, 2009 by John Rutledge

California’s budget mess is front page news. Some are trying to figure out whether they can (or will) cut spending enough to live within their means. Others are looking for new revenue enhancers–we don’t call them taxes anymore or people … Continue reading →

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The Class War is Real

Posted on May 22, 2009 by John Rutledge

You don’t need a very sharp eye to detect the number of speeches in Washington taking aim at “the rich” and the number of new policies that aim to redistribute wealth from “the wealthy” to “the middle class.” Like all … Continue reading →

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