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American Tax Reduction Movement

Jarvis goes to Washington. All of Washington was interested in the popular notion of tax cutting after Proposition 13's success at the polls. Here Howard Jarvis listens to a question surrounded by members of the United States Senate. Among those around the table are senators Sam Hayakawa, Bob Dole, Orrin Hatch, and Richard Schweiker.
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An Analysis of Government Revenues in California Since the Enactment of Proposition 13

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Judicial Micromanagement a Nightmare for Taxpayers

In our Republic, there are -- or are supposed to be -- fairly well defined lines of government authority. At an early age, our children are taught that there are three branches of government and that, under our system of federalism, the states share political power with the national government.  Read more >>

It's All About Dollars

A horrible crisis has gripped the California education establishment. Lower test scores? Higher drop out rates? Fewer kids going on to college? Far worse than that. The disaster is that there are fewer kids to teach. A report from the California Legislative Analyst shows K-12 enrollment will drop next year by more than 6,000 students, a trend that is predicted to continue through the end of the decade.  Read more >>

Widely Diverse Coalition Opposes Proposition 88

If David and Goliath were alive today, they would likely take time out from their battle to cast a ballot against Proposition 88. So, too, would the feuding Hatfields and McCoys. Such is the diversity and unanimity of opposition to this ill-conceived tax increase.  Read more >>