David G Crane

Lecturer:Public Policy

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We know what California's up to, Mr. Brown. Photographer: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Bloomberg Opinion

How Jerry Brown Hoodwinks Reporters

State governments have a surefire strategy for hoodwinking the public and the news media, and nowhere does it work more perfectly than in California.

April 13, 2014

April 13, 2014

OpinionDavid G Crane

How Jerry Brown Hoodwinks Reporters

State governments have a surefire strategy for hoodwinking the public and the news media, and nowhere does it work more perfectly than in California.

We know what California's up to, Mr. Brown. Photographer: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

March 3, 2014

March 3, 2014

OpinionDavid G Crane

California's $600 Billion Sinkhole

Unless action is taken now, the next generation will be saddled with a huge debt.

Long-term teacher pension debt isn't on the front burner for Governor Jerry Brown, who is seeking re-election. Photographer: Ken James/Bloomberg

November 22, 2013

November 22, 2013

OpinionDavid G Crane

The Health-Care Spoiler in California’s Rosy Budget

October 31, 2013

October 31, 2013

OpinionDavid G Crane

Public Pension Funds Need to Show the Money

October 23, 2013

October 23, 2013

OpinionDavid G Crane

Wall Street Is No Enemy of Public Pensions

June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

OpinionDavid G Crane

Traditional Pension Plans Can Still Work. Really.

June 16, 2013

June 16, 2013

OpinionDavid G Crane

California’s Misleading Pension ’Losses’

May 19, 2013

May 19, 2013

OpinionDavid G Crane

Jerry Brown’s Last Chance to Save California

March 27, 2013

March 27, 2013

OpinionDavid G Crane

California’s New Taxes Are Paying for Pensions

February 20, 2013

February 20, 2013

OpinionDavid G Crane

California: A High-Revenue, Low-Services State

July 9, 2012

July 9, 2012

OpinionDavid G Crane

Rein In Benefits Now and Tax Californians Later

June 17, 2012

June 17, 2012

OpinionDavid G Crane

California’s Bad Bet Makes JPMorgan’s Look Minor

June 3, 2012

June 3, 2012

OpinionDavid G Crane

When You Hate Your Taxes but Can’t Name Your Legislator

April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

OpinionDavid G Crane

New California Taxes Pay for Pensions, Not Schools