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@ZavalaA My @Substack focus #sustainable prosperity requires rational governance where budgeting government programs done in manner consistent best #management practices including timely reporting on results open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… #econX @CAgovernor @AsmPilarSchiavo @SenValladares

Gavin Newsom is rolling out his last proposed state budget as governor of California. It would be largest state spending plan ever totaling $349.4. State has been spending more money than it’s bringing in. He says his plan addresses 2 yrs of $ issues🧵 kcra.com/article/gov-ne…

@CNN With the discussion happening in our political discourse about #oil prices & availability my @Substack post provides a brief introduction to the topic reviewing how it’s created, extracted, refined then made available at your local gas station open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… #econX

The auto industry's massive pullback from its electric vehicle plans has claimed another victim: Honda, which posted its first annual loss since 1955. cnn.it/4uEWyfO

@PPICNotes Like #economists @PPICNotes addressing how #economic policy transferred to #economy My @Substack focus is #sustainable prosperity addressing relationship between #population growth increasing demand versus availability #renewable #resources open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… #econpoverty

Without #CalFresh, California’s poverty rate would be 2.3 percentage points higher. For enrolled families, the impact is even greater. Our latest fact sheet breaks down how CA’s #nutrition programs are reducing #poverty👇 bit.ly/3GeEcvk

@SteveHiltonx Leadership concerned about rising prices tracked as #inflation note many everyday necessities are not affordable in our #economy My Substack focus #sustainable prosperity explains #economic drivers in play driving up cost open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… #econX

15 years of one-party rule means working people get screwed while the rich get richer. Steve Hilton has the business and reform experience to go to Sacramento, take on the system, and fix the high costs of housing and energy. Are you with us?

@SteveHiltonx With the discussion happening in our political discourse about #oil prices & availability my @Substack post provides a brief introduction to the topic reviewing how it’s created, extracted, refined then made available at your local gas station open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… #econX

@WallStreetApes With the discussion happening in our political discourse about #oil prices & availability my Substack post provides a brief introduction to the topic reviewing how it’s created, extracted, refined then made available at your local gas station open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… #econenergy

The City of Newport Beach in California owns 16 oil wells They produce over 21,000 barrels per year. The city makes about $1.2 million per year f California says we have to get rid of fossil fuels to fight change change, but California cities are profiting from oil production Ironically the city of Newport has opposed new offshore drilling but keeps pumping from their own wells and making money The hypocrisy of Democrats never ends

@CalMatters My Substack focus #sustainable prosperity where rising national #debt threatens long term #economic #sustainability Leadership must help public understand that #Tax rates must reflect cost government services demanded open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… #econX @GavinNewsom @CAgovernor

Breaking: California tax revenue is soaring thanks to tech stocks. But Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing more cuts, warning that the boom won’t last and Trump cuts will hit the state hard. cal.news/49Itb4b 📸 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.

@ladailynews My @Substack blog addresses ‘why’ #housing prices/ #rents rising open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… I use a #economic #management approach using these #economic drivers: - #population growth - #migration - #Resource scarcity ( #inflation ) - collateral cost ( #infrastructure ) #econX

Young adults own just 11% of Los Angeles-OC homes, a national low dailynews.com/2026/05/14/you…

@Reuters Admire influencers, leadership, journalist concerned #climatechange My @Substack #sustainable prosperity recognizing difficulty inhibiting solution Post presents conundrum for longterm solution requiring big picture approach open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… #econclimate @GavinNewsom

US forecaster says El Nino has 82% chance of developing by July reut.rs/4wtXqFN reut.rs/4wtXqFN

@ZavalaA Journalists concerned about rising prices tracked as #inflation note many everyday necessities are not affordable in our #economy My @Substack focus #sustainable prosperity explains #economic drivers in play driving up cost open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… #econX

FULL REPORT: California Capitol Annex project leaders say the cost has increased because of supply chain issues, inflation & litigation. Sources say it's also because of big decisions happening behind closed doors, without public input. Taxpayers are on the hook for all of it

@ENERGY With the discussion happening in our political discourse about #oil prices & availability my @Substack post provides brief introduction to the topic reviewing how it’s created, extracted, refined then made available at your local gas station open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… #econenergy

President Trump ended the Biden administration’s LNG export permit ban on day one. Today, America is the largest producer and exporter of natural gas in the world, with LNG exports expected to double by the end of the decade.

@martinrev21 Like @martinrev21 goal longterm prosperity poor #Australia residents My @Substack focus #sustainable prosperity balancing #resources to #population growth from increases birth rates/ #migration Suggest #sustainability #economists #CASSE @SteadyStateEcon steadystate.org/meet/mission/

Let's face it- rapid population growth everywhere on earth has most impacted the poor. No budget can prevent that relationship. Stabilise Australia's population now or watch the poor get poorer & more desperate... then come after you 👊 #BudgetVote2026 #ausecon

@ZavalaA I ran a small business and worked for very large organizations I see often in our political discourse the topic of my Substack post I address common questions and remarks open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… Understandably there’s some disturbing realities to be addressed & recognized

California lawmakers overseeing the Capitol Annex Project did not provide proof to back up the updated $1.2B price tag released today. When I asked them why taxpayers should trust them, they defended the non-disclosure agreements on the project.

@GovPressOffice Suggest #ca #water #resources seen in larger context as more people w average rainfall means everyone gets less per capita w #population #growth Please contact #sustainability #economists research solution #Sustainable development steadystate.org/meet/mission/ @GavinNewsom

For the 4th year in a row, California’s second-largest reservoir has reached or neared capacity! This past Tuesday, it measured 122% of its historical average for mid-May and is still slowly rising. The water from Oroville and the State Water Project serves 27M Californians from San Jose to San Diego.

Suggested @Susan_Shelley I ran a small business, worked for very large organizations I see often in political discourse topics of my @Substack I address common questions open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… Alas there’s some disturbing realities to be addressed & recognized #econX

@ladailynews My Substack focus #sustainable prosperity where rising national #debt threatens long term #economic #sustainability Leadership must help public understand that #Tax rates must reflect cost government services demanded open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… #econtaxes

Opinion: Desperate measures: LA’s plan to tax everything that moves dailynews.com/2026/05/13/des…

We should all be scared, especially for our children. The reckless & irresponsible commitment of this govt. (with full support of Greens/Teals/LNP) to rapid population growth/mass immigration will have consequences so bad, most of you cannot begin to imagine them...

@CalMatters @foonrhee Increasing number of people are becoming #homeless in America My Substack below presents primary #economic driver increasing #homelessness: job loss open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… Our political discourse must expand beyond increasing shelter understanding need #sustainable solution

It’s now May and the report, which compiles data from a homeless census known as the “point-in-time count,” is nowhere to be found. cal.news/4tImVks 📸 Adriana Heldiz

@PPICNotes Suggest influencers, leadership, journalists explore #economic drivers raising #healthcare costs My Substack focus #sustainable prosperity seeking longterm solutions important issues using #economic #management strategies explain price increases open.substack.com/pub/thewhyexpl… #econX

So you want to be CA's next governor? Here's your health care briefing. 📋 Costs are climbing, federal funding is uncertain, and access to care is uneven. Our #health and #safetynet team broke it all down so you know what you're walking into 👇 bit.ly/4cVx201