Op-ed | The Inflation Conundrum
Economic analysis challenges the assertion that inflation is exclusively a monetary phenomenon, citing historical precedents. Instances such as the hyperinflationary... Read more.
Op-ed | The Affordable Housing Conundrum
The feasibility of affordable housing initiatives is demonstrably achievable through the implementation of comprehensive policy frameworks. These measures include... Read more.
Op-ed | Jail Talk – Follow Up on the Jail Master Plan
The Sacramento County Jail Master Plan was discussed in a listening session, which revealed that poverty is a major driver of crime and that the County's current... Read more.
A Letter to Sacramento County Supervisors about Homelessness
The US needs to take a U-turn in its management of homelessness and addiction, as the number one cause of homelessness is poverty, not mental illness or addiction,... Read more.
Op-ed | The Hoover Report
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is advocating for a mileage tax on Electric Vehicles (EVs) and gas-powered cars, while neglecting to address the commercial property loophole... Read more.
Jail, Jail, Jail, Jail, Jail
The County is sponsoring "listening" sessions about the County Jail, but no alternatives to jailing are offered, which validates Boss Tweed's political wisdom and... Read more.
Op-ed |Realtor Baloney
The housing affordability crisis is driven by banks, speculators, and government policies, with the result being that most of the "wealth" generated by home appreciation... Read more.
Op-ed | Local Public Policy Heartlessness
Sacramento County Supervisor Rodriguez has been criticized for her lack of compassion towards the homeless, as she has supported the destruction of their shelters... Read more.
Reality! What a concept! (A quick look at films: Rental Family and Good Fortune)
Asian-adjacent films like Jackie Chan's, Good Fortune and Rental Family remind us of the distinction between illusion and reality, and how convincing illusions can... Read more.
Op-ed | The Tragedy of Outlying Development
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is considering a proposal to develop more of the North Natomas basin, which is a floodplain surrounded by levees that... Read more.