Pension reform can be hard to talk about. In the long run, reform now means fewer demands for layoffs and less draconian measures in the future. It's in the best interest of all Californians to fix this system now.

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Inaction may be the biggest form of action.

Inaction may be the biggest form of action.

It looks to me to be obvious that the whole world cannot eat an American...

It looks to me to be obvious that the whole world cannot eat an American...

Jobs for every American is doomed to failure because of modern automation and production. We...

Jobs for every American is doomed to failure because of modern automation and production. We...

The reason that everybody likes planning is that nobody has to do anything.

The reason that everybody likes planning is that nobody has to do anything.

Multinational corporations do control. They control the politicians. They control the media. They control the...

Multinational corporations do control. They control the politicians. They control the media. They control the...

Several unions have agreed to larger employee contributions for their members. Taxpayers are living with...

Several unions have agreed to larger employee contributions for their members. Taxpayers are living with...

We have to restore power to the family, to the neighborhood, and the community with...

We have to restore power to the family, to the neighborhood, and the community with...

When the farmer can sell directly to the consumer, it is a more active process....

When the farmer can sell directly to the consumer, it is a more active process....

In some cases, managers and employees have secured pensions beyond their original base salary. It...

In some cases, managers and employees have secured pensions beyond their original base salary. It...

We have to deal with where we are. We have to create cooperatives, we have...

We have to deal with where we are. We have to create cooperatives, we have...

Too often I find that the volume of paper expands to fill the available briefcases.

Too often I find that the volume of paper expands to fill the available briefcases.

Prisons don't rehabilitate, they don't punish, they don't protect, so what the hell do they...

Prisons don't rehabilitate, they don't punish, they don't protect, so what the hell do they...

The government is becoming the family of last resort.

The government is becoming the family of last resort.

Automation and technology would be a great boon if it were creative, if there were...

Automation and technology would be a great boon if it were creative, if there were...

We have to be realistic about what the state can afford, and put an end...

We have to be realistic about what the state can afford, and put an end...

The conventional viewpoint says we need a jobs program and we need to cut welfare....

The conventional viewpoint says we need a jobs program and we need to cut welfare....

Where there is a sufficient social movement of self-reliant communities, there can be political change....

Where there is a sufficient social movement of self-reliant communities, there can be political change....

I like computers. I like the Internet. It's a tool that can be used. But...

I like computers. I like the Internet. It's a tool that can be used. But...