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Are High Housing Costs Restraining California's Growth?
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It's official: Tom Campbell leaves governor's race to run for U.S. Senate

with George P. Shultzvia San Jose Mercury News
Thursday, January 14, 2010

There were few surprises Thursday when Tom Campbell announced he was dropping his bid to become California's next governor to enter the race for U.S. Senate. . . .

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Campbell expected to switch to U.S. Senate race

with Bill Whalenvia San Francisco Chronicle
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Former South Bay Rep. Tom Campbell, strapped for cash and facing two mega-wealthy Republican competitors in the governor's race, is expected to announce Thursday that he is withdrawing and instead will enter the U.S. Senate race, political analysts said Tuesday. . . .

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Analysis and Commentary

What Intellectuals Don't Know About The Poor As Consumers

by Thomas Sowellvia Investor's Business Daily
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

This is the fourth in a seven-part series that excerpts the chapter on "Intellectuals and Economics" from Thomas Sowell's newest book, "Intellectuals and Society." . . .

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Analysis and Commentary

Don't Like the Numbers? Change 'Em

by Michael J. Boskinvia Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

If a CEO issued the kind of distorted figures put out by politicians and scientists, he'd wind up in prison. . . .

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In the News

Mayor’s speech pattern wears thin

with Bill Whalenvia San Diego Union-Tribune
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Tonight, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders gives his annual State of the City address. . . .

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Analysis and Commentary

In Cash-Starved California, Green Is the New Black

by Bill Whalenvia Bill Whalen: Politi-Cal
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

From this morning’s San Bernardino Sun, an interesting claim that legalizing undocumented immigrants would be a boost to California’s economy. . . .

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In the News

California Budget Crisis Diaries: The declining cash balance

with Bill Whalenvia San Diego News Network
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

California will see a reduction in cash and poor residents may feel the pain from budget cuts first, while a columnist offers creative ideas to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. . . .

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Analysis and Commentary

California Flailin'

by Richard A. Epsteinvia Forbes
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

America's largest state is broken and looking for fixes in the wrong places. . . .

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In the News

Measures 66 and 67: considering the educational losses

with Eric Hanushekvia Oregonian
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Economists understand that taxes have consequences. . . .

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Analysis and Commentary

A California Tax Fix?

by Bill Whalenvia Bill Whalen: Politi-Cal
Monday, January 11, 2010

If you’re more interested in the how’s than the why’s of California tax reform — specifically, how altering the state’s tax codes can reduce California’s federal tax burden – then I suggest you check out this opinion piece by economists Andrew Chang and Justin Adams. . . .

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