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California Tax Refunds Finally Going Out

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Andrew

I filed my taxes before they passed a budget so I knew I’d be waiting around for my refund to come through. Checked on my Refund Status and it said it was processed on 3/17 and could take up to … Continue reading →

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How free are we in California?

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Andrew

Some folks at George Mason University put together this little ranking of personal and economic freedoms among the 50 states. “Contrary to popular perception, California not only taxes and regulates  its economy more than most other states, it also aggressively … Continue reading →

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So what’s in the $825 billion “stimulus” package?

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Andrew

Congressional Budget Office’s Summary of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Text of H.R. 1 The CBO’s summary is more straight forward than the Committe on Appropriation’s summary and omits useless opinions like “America should lead the world in … Continue reading →

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Shared: "Government Confiscation" Placed In Terms That An 8 Year Old Can Understand

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Andrew

Shared from Google Reader: “Government Confiscation” Placed In Terms That An 8 Year Old Can Understand

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Our most sacred right of free speech

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Andrew

Saw this article on Drudge: Hate speech or free speech? What much of West bans is protected in U.S. Pretty good read that illustrates the difference between America and the rest of the world. I’m grateful that the Constitution prevents … Continue reading →

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