Tax & Budget
Commentary: Appeasement of Unions, Special Interests Leading States into Bankruptcy
As long as this vicious cycle is in place, unions will continue to receive favorable legislation which [...]
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Commentary: California Remains on Course for Economic Disaster
It does not take an economist to explain how union and bureaucrat-backed pension plans are killing California.
Read moreFederal Spending Per Household: A Decade of Accelerated Growth
Increase continued even while average household size declined Veronique de Rugy’s latest [...]
Read moreSocial Security Shortfall Arrives
2010 brings earlier than expected cash flow deficit Veronique de Rugy, a senior research fellow with the [...]
Read moreInvestors Flock to New Orleans for “World’s Greatest Investment Event”
Financial and political analysts highlight growing national debt and instability of dollar NEW ORLEANS, [...]
Read moreHarrah’s Bosses Put Squeeze on Employees to Vote in Pro-Reid Effort
By Elizabeth Crum
Executives at the casino giant Harrah’s pushed company employees to vote early in an [...]
Read moreLouisiana Business Tax Climate Still Rated Unfavorably
Tax Foundation ranks the state 36th in nation This week the Tax Foundation ranked Louisiana 36th in its [...]
Read moreUtah: A Case Study for Pension Reform
Defined contributions a potential solution to states’ unsustainable liabilities By Annie Dwyer As [...]
Read moreGovernment’s Response to the Crisis
A fantastic success, for government, says Robert Higgs Robert Higgs is editor of the Independent Review [...]
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