WHY I DISLIKE THE ACA

The Affordable Care Act, the ACA, known to just about everybody as Obamacare is about half implemented. I always refer to it as the Affordable Care Act, and I wish others would also. Each state may administer their form of the ACA, and incorporate health care for low income folks (an extension of Medicaid) not eligible for ACA benefits using federal funds (for a limited number of years). Many states have chosen not to participate (in the ACA), and several have READ MORE

FIND OUT WHERE YOUR POLITICAL COMPASS IS POINTING

I have met tens of thousands of people in my course of campaigning, and they would ask me about my political ideology. Am I conservative or liberal? I told them I am in the middle. I would question them about their ideology. Some would state that I am very conservative. Then I would ask them, “Do you believe in women’s reproductive rights?”  “Of course I do,” was their response. I would scratch my head. What about same sex-marriage I would ask? READ MORE

THE MISSING MIDDLE IN STATE POLITICS

The political arena in California is packed with who can shout the loudest and spend the most from the far sides of the political ideology spectrum. The rest of us, the majority, sit quietly on the sidelines. Call us moderates, centralists, even independents. Slightly right of center, we are fiscal conservatives that also sport a socially moderate moniker. We strongly believe what is right for California is and READ MORE

A FAIR CALIFORNIA FLAT INCOME TAX

Since 1935 California individuals and corporations have been paying a state income tax. The individual California income tax is considered progressive, meaning the more one earns the greater the “rate” imposed. California corporations pay a flat tax depending upon the industry classification. The personal California rates are divided into nine tax rate brackets from 1 to 12.3 percent. It’s 13.3 percent if you earn over READ MORE

LET’S HAVE A PARTY

Why don’t all of you come to my party? It will be efficient, fair and one that everyone can join. This party will be different than the parties you are used to. Our party goers don’t harbor special interests; base most of their beliefs on their political party ideology, religious beliefs, feel entitled or join because there is some READ MORE