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The Wrong Sector of the Economy is Growing

by Andy Caldwell

Feb 25, 2024
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Everything is fine here.

Move along.

Nothing to see here.

Those are some of the nicer responses I have been receiving from people who believe exorbitant government salaries are defensible and our pension crisis is under control. Nonetheless, our local governments and the state of California are in huge financial trouble for three primary reasons. They are …

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