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Guest Commentary


| Friday, August 24th, 2012

Letter: Eventually top taxpayers will be milked dry

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor: In the July 20-26 issue of the Business Times, Bloomberg News op-ed columnist Margaret Carlson is quoted saying that “the top 1 percent pay the lowest tax rate in 80 years.” She makes this remark in the context of suggesting that Republicans play their own role in class warfare. Her remarks, like those Read More →

| Friday, August 17th, 2012

Letter: Remembering Jack Gilbert, a fine businessman and friend

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

If he had not taken the gamble I would never be where I am today.

| Friday, August 17th, 2012

Op/ed: Washington’s attack on job creators is hurting future generations

Op/Eds, Opinion

Congressional candidate Abel Maldonado, R-Santa Maria, on creating private-sector jobs.

| Friday, August 17th, 2012

Op/ed: Supporting our innovation economy is the key to prosperity

Op/Eds, Opinion

Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara, on economic development.

| Friday, July 27th, 2012

Op/ed: A new home for Ventura County’s nonprofit community

Op/Eds, Opinion

By Hugh Ralston on July 27, 2012 As commercial real estate reporter Marlize van Romburgh wrote in the July 20 edition of the Business Times, the Ventura County Community Foundation has a real home for the first time in its nearly 25-year history. I want to take a few words to explain why VCCF purchased Read More →

| Friday, July 20th, 2012

Op/ed: Using eminent domain to restructure bad mortgages is unethical

Op/Eds, Opinion

The use of eminent domain rewards irresponsible behavior.

| Friday, July 13th, 2012

Op/ed: IRS audits for the ultra-wealthy — How to minimize the chances

Op/Eds, Opinion

The Internal Revenue Service has ramped up its efforts in recent years by expanding its audits of the wealthiest individuals.