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California’s Private Pension Scheme

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The definition of insanity, according to the popular quote from Albert Einstein, is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Someone needs to send that memo to the California state legislature, because they need an intervention!Read More


Election Must be About Ideas

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All the elements of the American economy—and small business people in particular—are still waiting for recovery. In an election year, we have the opportunity to determine our course for the next four years—and the decision will surely have a big impact on what policies we put in place. The November election must be about ideas, so that the American people can make a real choice.Read More


A Bad Business Becomes No Business

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Lots of politicians like to score political points by bashing “greedy” businesses. This company is cheating people. That company is price gouging. This company is a monopoly. The message is business is bad. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth.Read More


Waiting for Jobs

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It doesn’t take the monthly jobs report to show that business is struggling. Small business owners know that from experience. And while July’s report was a lot better than the past few months, it’s not enough.Read More


The Value of Choice in Education

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The American education system is at the core of our culture. The better we prepare our young people, the brighter our future is. But right now, we are not getting great results from our education system. We spend more money per student than anyone, but finish in the middle of the pack. Why?Read More


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