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BIOGRAPHY

Chris Angle is a commercial banker, currently working in West Sacramento, California. His educational background includes a B.A. in International Relations from the University of California in Davis, and a Master’s Degree in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University in Massachusetts. In 2002, Chris had the opportunity to study as an exchange student in Germany, and has had the opportunity to obtain some professional work experience in Switzerland as well. Chris is politically active, and is both the former and current President of the Young Republican Federation of California’s Sacramento Chapter. In addition, he also serves as a commissioner on the Civil Service Commission in his home county of Solano. Chris enjoys writing on a wide variety of topics, and does not limit himself to one broad subject or region of the country. Finally, Chris has developed a lecture on the current financial crisis, which he has presented in front of various groups who have requested it.

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Our Judicial Masters

By Chris Angle | 07/12/08

The last couple of months have seen some interesting judicial decisions, which should be troubling for those who believe that judges should follow the Constitution and precendents as opposed to passing laws from the bench. First, the California Supreme Court managed to find a right to same-sex mariage in the California Constitution; something that nobody suspected existed for the prior 150 years. Then, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively admitted... read more »

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The Democrats And The Rule Of Law

By Chris Angle | 06/08/08

One of the primary ties that bind free and democratic societies together is a shared commitment to the rule of law. Underlying this commitment is a shared presumption that rules are set in advance, and outcomes are accepted as legitimate as long as they occur within the confines of the rules that were in place at the time.In light of the Democrats primary fight, one can be forgiven for questioning whether or not a commitment to rules is a core... read more »

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The Tax Code And Freedom

By Chris Angle | 04/16/08

Another tax season has come and gone when Americans and American businesses spend $250 to $300 billion dollars for no other purpose than to make sure that they have complied with the law. As in other areas of the law, the tax code long ago became too complex for the average person to understand. With deductions and credits for everything from children to purchasing the correct automobile, armies of tax preparers and lawyers are kept... read more »