Posted by Fergus Hodgson on September 27, 2010State Budget Crises: Where to Go from HereSpending beyond inflation and population growth accounts for budget gaps By Daniel M. Rothschild It [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on September 17, 2010Government Boost to Small Business Could do More Harm than GoodMercatus scholar warns that discrimination over business size lacks economic justification By Daniel M. [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on September 16, 2010Data Places Louisiana First in Nation for Overpayment of Unemployment BenefitsDirector of state’s workforce commission warns against state-by-state comparisons NEW ORLEANS – According [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on September 10, 2010Study Finds Federal Grants Lead to Increased State TaxesDependence on federal aid places state revenue in precarious position By Daniel M. Rothschild With [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on September 3, 2010State Income Taxes Stifle Economic GrowthWith new state-level taxes on the table across the nation, Mercatus scholar warns of past experiences By [...]Read more
Posted by Jamison Beuerman on September 1, 2010Commentary: Governor Jindal and Mayor Landrieu Eliminate Government Vehicles, Save Taxpayers MoneyThe past week has brought good news from both Governor Jindal and Mayor Landrieu regarding cutbacks in [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on August 25, 2010New Study: Louisiana’s Fiscal Crisis Decades in the MakingReport highlights how spending trends have fueled fiscal deficits Although the economic recession has [...]Read more
Posted by Jamison Beuerman on August 24, 2010Commentary: Cost of Government report sheds positive light on Louisiana, but national trend very alarmingLast week, on August 19th, Americans for Tax Reform revealed their annual Cost of Government Day, which, [...]Read more
Posted by Fergus Hodgson on August 20, 2010Questions Remain Over Approach to Eliminating Government WorkersUnclear whether bill intended to reduce number of state employees will have significant impact Baton [...]Read more
