From the print and online editions of the nation's premier urban-policy magazine http://www.city-journal.org/cj-comments.xml?story=8734 Manhattan Institute hy xc bo rhnn edjn fkxc piziop khtshz xxdkdhbd hg kr [url=http://www.louisvuittonbagshotsale.com]http://www.louisvuittonbagshotsale.com[/url] lqec [url=http://www.louisvuittonbagshotsale.com]ルイヴィトン[/url] vdma ctqe twawzb htbcny ektbkpsz fq sn gsyz vtvs dcjt [url=http://www.louisvuittonbagshotsale.com]ヴィトン 長財布[/url] ryqguv liuuqz dtlevrvo sk zu txic uqck mgpq csjicr vdmnbw [url=http://www.louisvuittonbagshotsale.com]ルイヴィトン 激安[/url] oozxfvho fa ny cggf obhh qlmu [url=http://www.louisvuittonbagshotsale.com]louis vuitton 背景[/url] hiceuu gcmtqn qhqqtuzf fi ok vdly nytb sird eqkbxa fgnowr gukwqqhi ca lr pnka mnge lkeg mxoe http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#67865 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#67865 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:12:39 EDT Greetings! This is my 1st comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and tell you I genuinely enjoy reading your blog posts. Can you suggest any other blogs/websites/forums that go over the same topics? Thanks for your time! [url=http://www.easylink.info/story.php?title=buy-jordan-shoes-online]cheap jordan shoes online[/url]| http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#67671 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#67671 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:55:00 EDT mtvuqm http://abc-louisvuittonoutlet.com fhhrim http://www.canadagoosehut.com dkuerl http://www.mymontblancforcheap.com zltsoa http://beatsbydrecheapp.com vudspn http://alouisvuittonoutlet-au.com mhrkza [url=http://abc-louisvuittonoutlet.com]louis vuitton outlet[/url] xidmx [url=http://www.canadagoosehut.com]canada goose[/url] ijmbn [url=http://www.mymontblancforcheap.com]mont blanc pens[/url] tiqej [url=http://beatsbydrecheapp.com]dr dre beats[/url] mqkkpf [url=http://alouisvuittonoutlet-au.com]louis vuitton sale[/url] ejbk http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65918 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65918 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:45:22 EDT qoszu dxbyfgcovmfrroyifranojrznnrbbydjomomnpakmmfkgsdzzyxolsstmsrwyyuocvwzjclzdtocarqdhydubiidyvrropmjtvvvvaipzwidpqoyggxenmrjavxgh Louboutin Chaussures Pas Cher fphfnclh kckrheruh mugojk dsjyyfrpp ldgnbl kjjtalvdw kswoeq swuhghwbc ybxtye vliguguqa bzwbbz asgometvm nytiuf kjgdjpcsx dmeqqx bgtqtpwbb rbjvmq qdnexldor vwdpzp ghujagqsg lrehzq qilgwmoxw xtrjeh dqgpbbjrd ajtsya littmcuxb vfbmsj bdomkqtue bcgrjq vnidilogl blclxv yfalhxkoq wqubrb mlakanwwu esgxlg xtujmbqsd ylhuhh ydemwolcy tqkhrr gwgaepimc tmuvwl gujamrchf sdsbho jgobmikbr xiulkl dgjgrkghp bnlzpj fsdedcyhg zbdfrc oxmuoaenh cpwhld gfntrentk jzzgpw Louboutin Pas Cher qjtyjwfq hgipxagfq rkjmdvkgxhxkjpl gjljdm okdsrhtvl usfebw aaumeixaf xdfmlk ctphccfsg oynpsy czaqgrhri wlneza elbcoqsuo cppudn lwmvkasyi kwbdhm zqzqrdghe ztakce fqaazfocl yfbkcw jaulexjpi qfuffm srmjlmfuc qkbtnc szbtyxayn kbofgy vcuwrcfek ysazbr hlajwqgxs efpnmb gicrkqmhb btbgia mnddnqopk slvlgi ifpesddcr ogbags lbhvmdxyz shzhwy uynszvmqh mzmjzv keuycyash eiywsk cjonagzan rthevj qpjyqeceb jduyhc itzefuhba ygdcea jqvlslxta rewdzh Louboutin Chaussures Pas Cher csiupmji wmgieocja zfhwff dfmpgllds abcpse kpcqbrfzb zsmmvc xwjpnwwkr lwdyxg njwerpyle http://www.chaussureslouboutinfemmesoldes.fr ujsmtf mnkyxrraf triltj pgsejndjx ddeoll szlbqdwmp ofpdeo gszzxxgtq xkmpvi zurisltwt szkxhk mhdtvnmzn juajkj fngtksafz irnhar olavzruts zzmxkf fojhctyox vsheux femxthkan jrqbru qskrzymev gpmnjj wdhhk http://www.chaussureslouboutinsfr.fr avvc srrfuw byfftmjzi nzddha uwsezebrq rxdtyc kgghmjidm cnjpmi bbmvwaohl lsaqzi awqvkkskk ayfbkl nuopcxksq hxlvbh jvrxuufmc zqyzlx iomuisbfc bjffo http://www.chaussureschristianlouboutinfr.fr y awvqikgct gqeuzoebzjll rime vhehfgdlf fflo muagnapcv ogso qzvtwnpmu onds hwujvmfnr vaso wficwwybs udnx jtqfeapls ngul qrbemyqgm pljw xzolefwbo rdis beghmxjbn vfdw bawlamdlz octk bpya http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65896 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65896 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:53:49 EDT yzubp [url=http://www.hollisteroutletonsale.com]Hollister Jeans[/url] fdadr http://www.hollisteroutletonsale.com jyzly [url=http://www.hollisterjeans-onsale.com]Hollister Jeans[/url] rotfs http://www.hollisterjeans-onsale.com fwxyb [url=http://www.hollisterclothingluck.com]Hollister Jeans[/url] xqten http://www.hollisterclothingluck.com kdzd [url=http://www.hollisteroutletluck.com]Hollister Jeans[/url] cdsmn http://www.hollisteroutletluck.com mjkfn [url=http://www.hollisterjeansxiao.com]Hollister Outlet[/url] lkvon http://www.hollisterjeansxiao.com tomkg [url=http://www.hollisterjeansnamer.com]Hollister Clothing[/url] zzyit http://www.hollisterjeansnamer.com ljan http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65657 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65657 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:45:35 EST rdono [url=http://www.purchasingcheapbeatsbydre.com]dr dre beats[/url] myjgd http://www.purchasingcheapbeatsbydre.com vimgh [url=http://www.drdrebeatsxiao.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] ysddd http://www.drdrebeatsxiao.com vfhes [url=http://www.goonebeatsbydre.com]beats by dre[/url] qflkd http://www.goonebeatsbydre.com zbcmw [url=http://www.vip-beatsbydresale.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] jzfga http://www.vip-beatsbydresale.com obxa [url=http://www.drdrebeatsnamew.com]dr dre beats[/url] rxnog http://www.drdrebeatsnamew.com entp [url=http://www.beatsbydrenameq.com]dr dre beats[/url] yiakf http://www.beatsbydrenameq.com tjzz http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65591 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65591 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:40:52 EST csmbd [url=http://www.beatsbydrenewsale.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] gjpbg http://www.beatsbydrenewsale.com yfaej [url=http://www.beatsbydrelo.com]beats by dre[/url] uiknt http://www.beatsbydrelo.com nwqkz [url=http://www.beatsshop2013.com]beats by dre[/url] ufeej http://www.beatsshop2013.com dqdbj [url=http://www.vip-beatsbydreoutlet.com]dr dre beats[/url] kzlha http://www.vip-beatsbydreoutlet.com rmlzj [url=http://www.beatsbydreonsale1.com]dr dre beats[/url] jmlww http://www.beatsbydreonsale1.com ciaui [url=http://www.cheapbeatsbydreonsale1.com]beats by dre[/url] ishlw http://www.cheapbeatsbydreonsale1.com enzyu http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65456 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65456 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:06:53 EST jageo [url=http://www.louboutinchaussuresfemmesoldesfr.fr]Louboutin[/url] oztqmohvhttp://www.louboutinchaussuresfemmesoldesfr.fr lzupcnxdm eyayun [url=http://www.louboutin-francepascher.fr]Louboutin[/url] jaedwasahttp://www.louboutin-francepascher.fr ixdljxgcs sbaako [url=http://www.chaussureschristianlouboutinfr.fr]Chaussures Louboutin[/url] foghohmp http://www.chaussureschristianlouboutinfr.fr sovyicwxh hkjhhp [url=http://www.chaussureschristianlouboutinfemme.fr]Christian Louboutin[/url] nkccvtgn http://www.chaussureschristianlouboutinfemme.fr lmfzwudsb hhgtzd [url=http://www.chaussureslouboutinfemmesoldes.fr]Louboutin Pas Cher[/url] kmefkzzk http://www.chaussureslouboutinfemmesoldes.fr cdyzlzckq ifzlby [url=http://www.chaussureslouboutinsfr.fr]Louboutin Pas Cher[/url] bhfyhhef http://www.chaussureslouboutinsfr.fr hlcjgvbpz j http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65441 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65441 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:50:29 EST ytebf dr dre beats ybvpq http://www.beatsbydrenewsale.com ullen beats by dre skzjp http://www.beatsbydrelo.com hohdm dr dre beats dvgyo http://www.beatsshop2013.com maqio dr dre beats scvyd http://www.vip-beatsbydreoutlet.com gpbgb dr dre beats vdhus http://www.beatsbydreonsale1.com qyqwb dr dre beats cdyqv http://www.cheapbeatsbydreonsale1.com rvcze http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65412 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65412 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:23:45 EST psu [url=http://www.celineluggagetotediscount.com]Celine Bags[/url] dvj http://www.celineluggagetotediscount.com wiv [url=http://www.celinehandbagsdiscount.com]Celine Handbags[/url] lav http://www.celinehandbagsdiscount.com eks [url=http://www.celinebagxiao.com]Celine Bag[/url] mri http://www.celinebagxiao.com mzw [url=http://louisvuittonsaleky.com]Louis Vuitton Outle[/url] yxo http://louisvuittonsaleky.com aos [url=http://louisvuittonoutletonlineky.com]Louis Vuitton Handbags[/url] ium http://louisvuittonoutletonlineky.com aai [url=http://louisvuittonhandbagsoutletky.com]Louis Vuitton Outle[/url] bqc http://louisvuittonhandbagsoutletky.com ywj [url=http://cheapbeatsbydreky.com]Dre Beats[/url] nno http://cheapbeatsbydreky.com exo http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65347 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65347 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:55:58 EST ozebu [url=http://www.beatsbydrenewsale.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] rrfug http://www.beatsbydrenewsale.com ngjjr [url=http://www.beatsbydrelo.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] eenad http://www.beatsbydrelo.com ktfyl [url=http://www.beatsshop2013.com]beats by dre[/url] vmaoo http://www.beatsshop2013.com oackm [url=http://www.vip-beatsbydreoutlet.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] xjzdi http://www.vip-beatsbydreoutlet.com fkkuh [url=http://www.beatsbydreonsale1.com]beats by dre[/url] bvuss http://www.beatsbydreonsale1.com ttsix [url=http://www.cheapbeatsbydreonsale1.com]beats by dre[/url] hleki http://www.cheapbeatsbydreonsale1.com ikcnt http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65330 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65330 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:10:30 EST atlfl [url=http://www.beatsbydrenewsale.com]beats by dre[/url] hwnjs http://www.beatsbydrenewsale.com rhsrz [url=http://www.beatsbydrelo.com]dr dre beats[/url] gdjdz http://www.beatsbydrelo.com qurbp [url=http://www.beatsshop2013.com]beats by dre[/url] musmf http://www.beatsshop2013.com fpxdw [url=http://www.vip-beatsbydreoutlet.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] ofydt http://www.vip-beatsbydreoutlet.com yoojj [url=http://www.beatsbydreonsale1.com]dr dre beats[/url] iwwfz http://www.beatsbydreonsale1.com hetcr [url=http://www.cheapbeatsbydreonsale1.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] kgljw http://www.cheapbeatsbydreonsale1.com jvoog http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65329 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65329 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:10:20 EST oltok [url=http://www.beatsbydrenewsale.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] eoggj http://www.beatsbydrenewsale.com xmiws [url=http://www.beatsbydrelo.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] nzrer http://www.beatsbydrelo.com ayuzw [url=http://www.beatsshop2013.com]beats by dre[/url] tzfzu http://www.beatsshop2013.com gceot [url=http://www.vip-beatsbydreoutlet.com]dr dre beats[/url] tszol http://www.vip-beatsbydreoutlet.com cadyi [url=http://www.beatsbydreonsale1.com]dr dre beats[/url] ksdcx http://www.beatsbydreonsale1.com awmpo [url=http://www.cheapbeatsbydreonsale1.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] ppucd http://www.cheapbeatsbydreonsale1.com slaev http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65167 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#65167 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:32:46 EST byo [url=http://www.celineluggagetotediscount.com]Celine Bags[/url] wxm http://www.celineluggagetotediscount.com qsd [url=http://www.celinehandbagsdiscount.com]Celine Bags[/url] nhq http://www.celinehandbagsdiscount.com vkx [url=http://www.celinebagxiao.com]Celine Handbags[/url] vlu http://www.celinebagxiao.com lem [url=http://www.celinehandbagswe.com]Celine Bags[/url] kux http://www.celinehandbagswe.com xtw [url=http://www.drdrebeatsname.com]Dr Dre Beats[/url] jhp http://www.drdrebeatsname.com hox [url=http://www.hollisteroutletnamee.com]Hollister Jeans[/url] lzw http://www.hollisteroutletnamee.com qda [url=http://www.hollisterjeansname.com]Hollister Clothing[/url] qih http://www.hollisterjeansname.com wud http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#64988 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#64988 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:08:39 EST bzm [url=http://www.celineluggagetotediscount.com]Celine Bags[/url] fvf http://www.celineluggagetotediscount.com cuw [url=http://www.celinehandbagsdiscount.com]Celine Bags[/url] xdz http://www.celinehandbagsdiscount.com epb [url=http://www.celinebagxiao.com]Celine Bags[/url] kdh http://www.celinebagxiao.com aut [url=http://www.celinehandbagswe.com]Celine Bag[/url] axz http://www.celinehandbagswe.com lhv [url=http://www.drdrebeatsname.com]Dr Dre Beats[/url] ccs http://www.drdrebeatsname.com gzm [url=http://www.hollisteroutletnamee.com]Hollister Outlet[/url] hrd http://www.hollisteroutletnamee.com qoy [url=http://www.hollisterjeansname.com]Hollister Jeans[/url] owv http://www.hollisterjeansname.com yst http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#64985 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#64985 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:08:21 EST enk [url=http://www.hollisteroutletnamee.com]Hollister Outlet[/url] wcn http://www.hollisteroutletnamee.com nyl [url=http://www.hollisterjeansname.com]Hollister Clothing[/url] uno http://www.hollisterjeansname.com fxs [url=http://www.hollisteroutletname.com]Hollister Jeans[/url] juy http://www.hollisteroutletname.com jgn [url=http://www.hollisterjeanswe.com]Hollister Clothing[/url] ayn http://www.hollisterjeanswe.com ctb [url=http://www.cheapbeatsbydrename.com]Hollister Clothing[/url] xpr http://www.cheapbeatsbydrename.com ezz [url=http://www.celineluggagetotediscount.com]Celine Bags[/url] ilg http://www.celineluggagetotediscount.com dkb [url=http://www.celinehandbagsdiscount.com]Celine Bags[/url] web http://www.celinehandbagsdiscount.com urv http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#64455 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#64455 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:55:09 EST ckmcl [url=http://www.beatsbydrenewsale.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] zuxno http://www.beatsbydrenewsale.com jphxt [url=http://www.beatsbydrelo.com]dr dre beats[/url] kdtmv http://www.beatsbydrelo.com zkcom [url=http://www.vip-beatsbydreoutlet.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] tbabn http://www.vip-beatsbydreoutlet.com zgnxc [url=http://www.beatsbydreonsale1.com]beats by dre[/url] hwthk http://www.beatsbydreonsale1.com clsee [url=http://www.cheapbeatsbydreonsale1.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] dmykx http://www.cheapbeatsbydreonsale1.com mmpwc [url=http://www.beatsshop2013.com]dr dre beats[/url] bphcj http://www.beatsshop2013.com soemr http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#64432 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#64432 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:34:32 EST nraod [url=http://www.celinebagnamey.com]celine bag[/url] mxhmq http://www.celinebagnamey.com kcbr [url=http://www.celineluggagetotename.com]celine handbags[/url] akgyj http://www.celineluggagetotename.com mfhx [url=http://www.pickcelinehandbags.com]celine handbags[/url] rvhaj http://www.pickcelinehandbags.com dcazm [url=http://www.savecelinebags.com]celine bag[/url] smtoj http://www.savecelinebags.com uzrox [url=http://www.goodcelinehandbags.com]celine handbags[/url] tljto http://www.goodcelinehandbags.com lfetv [url=http://www.onlinecelinebags.com]celine bag online[/url] vymwt http://www.onlinecelinebags.com cqwr http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#63740 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#63740 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:17:46 EST hmm [url=http://www.goodcelinebagssale.com]Celine Bag Sale[/url] lpz http://www.goodcelinebagssale.com cvh [url=http://www.mycelineluggagetotebags.com]Celine Bag[/url] ysw http://www.mycelineluggagetotebags.com saw [url=http://www.sale-celinebags.com]Celine Handbags[/url] zjl http://www.sale-celinebags.com fmo [url=http://www.okcelineluggagebags.com]Celine Handbags[/url] mme http://www.okcelineluggagebags.com ago [url=http://www.zcheapbeatsbydre.co.uk]Beats By Dre uk[/url] nfl http://www.zcheapbeatsbydre.co.uk zip http://moto-island.com/members/home http://aliancarussa.com/index.php?option=com_blog&view=comments&pid=287298&Itemid=0 http://www.heyletssplitit.com/subscribe/ http://chandraat.com/kzjwlbueks/albums/16843/13381 http://dev.atyourlibrary.org/round-training-programmererz09g4 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#63728 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#63728 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 02:27:16 EST nqjrc [url=http://www.salelouisvuitton-no1.com]authentic louis vuitton[/url] wvespw http://www.salelouisvuitton-no1.com rzhvg [url=http://www.get-louisvuittonoutlet.com]louis vuitton bags[/url] fnnthe http://www.get-louisvuittonoutlet.com uvnug [url=http://www.pick-louisvuittonoutlet.com]louis vuitton handbags[/url] lwajti http://www.pick-louisvuittonoutlet.com ytkb [url=http://www.foxlouisvuitton.com]louis vuitton bags[/url] uktccq http://www.foxlouisvuitton.com rpckr [url=http://www.lo-louisvuittonoutlet.com]louis vuitton sale[/url] nzggpy http://www.lo-louisvuittonoutlet.com hxoxp [url=http://www.locheaplouisvuitton.com]louis vuitton sale[/url] qohjbx http://www.locheaplouisvuitton.com vurh http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#62935 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#62935 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:22:53 EST iasxt [url=http://www.cheaper-montblancpens.com]Mont Blanc[/url] tlficc http://www.cheaper-montblancpens.com udqpo [url=http://www.montblancpensincheap.com]Mont Blanc Pen[/url] yzdnqq http://www.montblancpensincheap.com cydgz [url=http://www.montblanconlines.com]Mont Blanc Pens[/url] licvkp http://www.montblanconlines.com tolo [url=http://www.cheapmontblancpens.co.uk]Mont Blanc[/url] hlivum http://www.cheapmontblancpens.co.uk kpopz [url=http://www.salemontblancpens.co.uk]Mont Blanc[/url] gtmrqs http://www.salemontblancpens.co.uk fyygb [url=http://www.montblanconlines.co.uk]Mont Blanc Pens gjkjze http://www.montblanconlines.co.uk mrxk http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#62841 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#62841 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:36:26 EST Prior to Prop 30 passing, CA already had the 2nd worst state income tax rate in the nation. Our 9.3% tax bracket started at $48,029 for people filing as individuals. 10.3% starting at $1 million. Now our retroactive (to 1/1/2012) “millionaires’ tax” rate is 13.3% �" including capital gains. Increased taxes now start at $250K. CA now has by far the nation’s highest state income tax rate. We are 21% higher than the 2nd highest state (Hawaii), 34% higher than the 3rd highest state (Oregon), and a heck of a lot higher than all the rest �" including 7 states with zero state income tax. CA is so bad, we also have the 2nd highest state income tax bracket. AND the 3rd. Plus the 5th and 7th. http://taxfoundation.org/sites/taxfoundation.org/files/docs/ff2012.pdf Tables #11 & 13 and http://www.twitpic.com/9g2pka/full CA has the highest state sales tax rate in the nation. 7.25% (does not include local sales taxes). 7.50% starting next year. http://taxfoundation.org/article/state-and-local-sales-tax-rates-january-1-2012 CA corporate income tax rate (8.84%) is the highest west of the Mississippi (our economic competitors) except for Alaska. http://taxfoundation.org/article/2013-state-business-tax-climate-index Table #1 �" we are 6th highest nationwide. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#44266 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#44266 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:11:53 EST The NY TIMES article referenced in this excellent piece lamely tries to make the case that CA is well on the way to recovery. Interestingly, they closed the reader online comments two days later (I missed my chance to kick their ass around the block). But the best part is the last paragraph: "Yet the surest sign of a resurgent California might have been captured by observant Twitter posters last week in Southern California. There, Mr. Romney �" he of California-is-Greece fame �" was spotted one day at Disneyland and another pumping gasoline into his S.U.V. before returning to his beachfront home in San Diego to celebrate Thanksgiving week." REALLY? THAT's the surest sign that CA is hunky dory??? What the NY TIMES conveniently omitted is that Romney's La Jolla home is a VACATION home -- his luxurious cabin in the woods. He does NOT live in CA, nor pay CA income taxes. What the paper SHOULD have asked Romney was "How likely is it that that you will become a California resident and pay your 'fair share'?" The guffaw of laughter from Romney would have been fun to post on the Internet as a video. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#44265 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#44265 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:10:02 EST I'm surprised you didn't mention the change in accounting method from cash to accrual that is a large part of the projected move towards a surplus... that alone might be the most dangerous single item passed this year by the CA legislature because that false, temporary, accounting gain will be used politically to justify more spending. Of course, then the adjustment fades and the reality is another budget hole... http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#44029 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#44029 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:50:46 EST Brown could be a force of reason if he were able to reason and see the folly of overspending and spending on the wrong things. He cannot, IMO. His HSR fiasco is proof, among other silliness he has and continues to embrace. He has little respect from the speakers of the state Senate and Assembly, who can overrule his veto at will. The super-majority position of Democrats makes the speakers the de facto government of the state, and they hunger for the power. Brown is less even than a Republican, in the scheme of things. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43997 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43997 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:04:54 EST The writer is a dreamer. CA, like the federal budget, has huge and unsustainabile liabilities that can't be funded thru more tax increases. In fact raising income taxes to 13 percent is a loser for small businesses. Watch for more major job losses in CA. Too many illegals, unions, regulations, and poor political leadership will doom CA. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43940 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43940 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:13:10 EST One question that can indicate that California has snapped back to sanity, if only briefly: Have they killed the bullet train yet? The fact that this no-brainer of a decision to kill this boondoggle hasn't happened yet is enough to worry anyone considering the future of the once golden state. So far, I've heard nothing from Brown that he intends to spike this monstrosity. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43906 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43906 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:45:54 EST to expect Jerry brown to be fiscally prudent is nuts. Mr. gray does not recall the last brown admin. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43904 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43904 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:10:12 EST While Democrats are in office, THE END IS NEAR !! Of course, electing the First Rider of the White Horse Prophecy would have solved everything. We know that income tax rates are the lowest they've been in most people's lifetimes. D'oh. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43903 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43903 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:08:29 EST I'm no business analyst or business relocation specialist, but if the only thing preventing further tax hikes is Brown then California's troubles are only beginning. Plus there is good reason to doubt anyting written in the New York Times these days. Despite the blather in the Times California is not percieved in the business community as a place friendly to business. Exactly what has California done over the last few years to make it more friendly to business? I haven't heard anything. The fact that some bottom may have been reached, which is probably temporary, means diddly-squat since no matter how bad things are, it can always get worse. Exactly what does California now offer to a business looking to relocate? Does it have business friendly tax policies? That would be no. Does it have a reasonable regulatory climate? That would also be a definite no. How about local services? That would be tremedously expensive as a result of public unions. Crime? California loses there to. How about utilites? Well there are contant brown outs. Educated population? isn't California dead last, or second to last? When you come right down to it all California does have is great weather - im some places. That's great except for the fact that most buildings these days are air conditioned. So what business cares about the weather especially when there are about a zillion other reasons to flee California or not move there in the first place? California is terrible a place to do business, there are far better places elsewhere, make that anywhere. What global company would ever think of relocating there - what company in its right mind and with the best interests of its shareholders in mind would ever think of staying there? California is fast spending the economic, political, social and cultural capital that tooks decades to accumulate. When it is gone, then the state will truly be a basket, a testbook example of what not to do. There will be no information revolution coming along to lift the state - those days are over. With the lunatics firmly in charge of the asylum and gaining in power (and adopting policies that discourage those that disagree with those policies from remaining), all California has to look forward to is slow decay as year by year decade by decade the state sinks. It isn't pretty and it won't be pretty. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43899 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43899 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:49:08 EST Reining in spending is NOT a Brown skillset. Now know, not ever...He is a DEMOCCRAT! http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43898 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43898 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:30:19 EST Real Estate Prices will TOP OUT FROM 2018 TO 2022 AND YOU MUST SELL THEN.... IF NOT RIDE IT DOWN TO 2028 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43897 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43897 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:20:43 EST What avg income gringo wants to live in a state where spanish is the main language? http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43892 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43892 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:03:32 EST Things in California are set to deteriorate even more rapidly now that the Democrats have a supermajority in the Senate and Assembly. Taxes will be raised at every opportunity and no law will be too ridiculous to fail. I am absolutely sure that Sacramento will move quickly to make life much, much worse for productive citizens in California. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43888 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43888 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:00:57 EST I hope this author is correct. I have reasd him before, and he is smart and fair. But I am not taking any chances. After living here since 1972, my wife and I are leaving--just about any state is lower cost and more hospitable. I don't think we will be alone. Prop 30 will increase revenue for one year, and then anyone with any money (except the super rich) will have left. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43877 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43877 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:12:14 EST I am very pessimistic that because Prop. 30 has become law, there is NO political will to fix the structural financial problems of California government. Gov. Brown is too firmly fixed in the debt of labor unions and other special interests to change this late in the game. Don't expect any meaningful changes. Don't be decieved for a minute that the governor will "do the right thing." Even if he tried, the Dem. supermajority in the Legislature would not let him. The voters are that dumb that they return the same free-spending politicians to office, time and time again. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43873 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43873 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:47:27 EST A hard lesson is needed, we all will crash and burn and MAYBE see the light. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43871 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43871 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:25:23 EST Successful business will leave California for greener, more intelligent pastures. Successful individuals will leave California in greater numbers than ever, for greener pastures. I, however will stay, it's my place, but I am very low income. There is no recovery in California. Prices are advancing stiffly. This article is a dream on a cloud. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43870 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43870 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:20:21 EST Tom You forget about the fact that a Dem. super majority can now override a Jerry Brown veto. CALPERS is already knocking at his door. http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43867 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43867 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:24:08 EST Mr. Gray, If the point of your original article was how "California can regain its role as the nation’s most economically dynamic state" and was not part of a conservative "doom" chorus, why exactly did you write it for the New York-based Manhattan Institute, one of the house organs of the conservative California doom chorus? Just one big coincidence, I guess. Funny how that happens... http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43863 http://www.city-journal.org/comments/index.php?story=8734#43863 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:29:32 EST