The People's Republic of California dodged a couple of bullets recently, but a third one is chambered, and Governor Newsom's finger is on the trigger.  The State Assembly voted in favor of three bills that would have moved us farther down the road to socialism or worse.  Assembly Bill 1027 would have added a new wrinkle to the state's approach to subsidies and tax breaks to businesses.  It would have mandated that the state get an ownership position in companies that benefit from various subsidies or tax breaks.  In order to save money and paper, A.B. 161 would prohibit paper receipts.  Everything would be electronic.  It would further the ability for data brokers to infiltrate private transactions.  Granted, that exists today when using a credit card.  This would just make it all-encompassing for those who pay for products and services by cash or check. Fortunately, these two...(Read Full Post)