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Monday, March 21, 2011

"The best thing this city can do to improve the local economy is to get out of the way of businesses!"

I expressed that sentiment many times during my city council campaign as my response to improve the local economy.  I said it in spite of what I saw as the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce's desire for the city to hand out corporate welfare checks disguised as low-interest special loans to small businesses and car dealers.

Funny that the same sentiment was also passed along by Andrew Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants and parent company of Carl's Jr., to the California Chamber of Commerce this past Wednesday. 

Steven Greenhut, editor of Cal Watchdog and columnist with the Orange County Register tells the tail of CKE leaving California for Texas. 

You can read Greenhut's article HERE.

Indeed, all levels of government workers, appointed and elected, believe that the balance of peace and prosperity lies firmly in their grasp and their grasp alone when nothing could be further from the truth. 

President Reagan: "[G]overnment's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."

Even if you didn't like Reagan, his statement is spot on.
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2 comments:

  1. Tom SebournMarch 22, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    I have had my last Famous Star Hamburger. Two can play at that game.

    I have noticed how In n' Out Burger seems to be doing well. I will start a campaign to get them up here where I live and send Carls Jr. packing.

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  2. Greg SebournMarch 22, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Why boycott Carl's? Because a handful of executives are leaving or because eventually they'll close all of the California Carl's??

    I like Carl's broad menu but In-N-Out makes a better burger.

    Another burger I enjoy is Wendy's.
    Both In-N-Out and Wendy's use fresh beef patties and ingredients.

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