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Category Archives: California Economy

Season to date : Normal season to date Everybody talks about the weather

Everybody Talks About the Weather

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Tony Lima

Everybody talks about the weather, so why should I be any different? I look at rainfall in the Bay Area this season. Results are encouraging. Continue Reading →

Posted in California Economy, Economic Data | Tagged Bay Area, California, drought, featured, rainfalll
Sept 7 2022 percentage supplied by all sources (except coal) Electricity in California

Electricity in California

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Tony Lima

This is the good, the bad, and the ugly of electricity in California. My case study is a typical day from the recent heat wave. Continue Reading →

Posted in California Economy, Economic Data | Tagged blackout, California, coal, electricity, featured, imports, natural gas, nuclear, renewables
Title of Malanga article The Biden Administration Wants to Inflict AB5 on the Rest of the Country

The Biden Administration Wants to Inflict AB5 on the Rest of the Country

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Tony Lima

The Biden administration wants to inflict AB5 on the rest of the country.  With the PRO act going nowhere, they are turning to the NLRB. Continue Reading →

Posted in California Economy, Economic policy | Tagged AB5, City Journal, featured, Freelancers Against AB5, Karen Anderson, NLRB, PRO act, Steven Malanga
California 2021 and 2022 CNBC Chasing Headlines and Clicks

CNBC Chasing Headlines and Clicks

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Tony Lima

Since 2007 CNBC has published their ranking of states for doing business. Stay tuned for a tale of CNBC chasing headlines and clicks. Continue Reading →

Posted in California Economy, Media Stupidity | Tagged bad analysis, cnbc, fake results, featured
North American Migration Map How States Are Recovering From COVID

How States Are Recovering From COVID

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Tony Lima

You will immediately recognize the problem. GDP growth includes population growth. We almost always look at GDP per capita. Continue Reading →

Posted in California Economy, Economic Data | Tagged covid, economic recovery, featured, state GDP
Real M2 growth the real money supply

The Real Money Supply

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Tony Lima

Did real money supply growth remain stable recently? Did it decrease during the 1979-1982 period? Data says both answers are no. Continue Reading →

Posted in California Economy, Economic Data | Tagged featured, real M2 growth, real money supply
A message from chef Gruel

A Message From Chef Gruel

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Tony Lima

Many cities that banned natural gas in new housing are now extending this ban to commercial kitchens. Chef Andrew Gruel says no. Continue Reading →

Posted in California Economy | Tagged electricity, featured, gruel
California Has Proposed New Math Standards NASA chronology 1957-1958

California Has Proposed New Math Standards

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Tony Lima

The apparent aim of these guidelines is to make California’s performance in the National Assessment of Educational Progress even worse. Continue Reading →

Posted in California Economy, Education issues

Electricity Mandate May Make Kitchens Dangerous

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Tony Lima

Induction cooktop stoves are being pushed. They emit electromagnetic (EMF) radiation. The $2,000 price plus new cookware and installation equals $4,000. Continue Reading →

Posted in California Economy, Current issues | Tagged EMF, featured, induction, induction cooktop, induction cookware
A musician gets a grilling because of AB5

A musician gets a grilling because of AB5

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Tony Lima

Just happened in the last few days.  This is truly frightening.  Please read and vote accordingly.  A musician gets a grilling because of AB5. Continue Reading →

Posted in California Economy, Current issues | Tagged AB5, featured, police state

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  • Silicon Valley Bank Article Index March 24, 2023
    This is my Silicon Valley Bank article index, a one-stop shop for all things SVB including links to my articles. I will update this as I add new stuff. Continue Reading →
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  • Silicon Valley Bank and the Regulators March 21, 2023
    One question that has come up is whether this was a failure of regulation.  Stanford Prof. John Cochrane is a proponent of this idea. I don't find his arguments persuasive. Continue Reading →
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    First, Silicon Valley Bank was a Federal Reserve member bank. Second, almost no one came back to the actual offices. Continue Reading →
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