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California’s Self-Inflicted Squeeze

Policymakers in Sacramento, over many decades, have operated under the assumption that if petroleum production, refining capacity, and fuel consumption were made sufficiently difficult and expensive, the market would rapidly transition to their preferred alternatives. Continue reading

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Does Corporate Greed Cause Inflation?

It cannot be said enough. Inflation starts with the inflation of the money supply. From there, the excess money and credit chases consumer prices higher. So, too, it pumps up both stock and real estate market bubbles. Continue reading

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California Circles the Toilet Bowl

California, without question, is a great state to be from. We lived there for nearly 45 years. We made our California exodus in July 2022. No regrets. Continue reading

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The Backstory on Our California Exodus

Along the 32nd parallel, in San Diego, where the western march of America’s manifest destiny collides with the Pacific Ocean, the sunsets are always perfect.
The view from the coast here is due west. It is also south of the Channel Islands. The setting is completely unobstructed. Continue reading

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