Balbien: Let economic theory guide tax reform
By Joel Balbien In an ideal world, governments operate under balanced budgets and taxes on the private sector and individuals are structured to minimize adverse changes in economic behavior. Good public policy funds government services demanded by voters and paid for by taxpayers while sustaining competitive levels of private sector production, sale of goods of Read More →
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There are two numbers you need to know about the state of Ventura County’s $2.3 billion budget — 87.8 percent and $150 million. The 87.8 percent is the funded level for the county’s pension obligations, a number that is within the range of full funding and well ahead of CalPERS current level of 70 percent. Read More →
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