Commentary: Appeasement of Unions, Special Interests Leading States into Bankruptcy

By Jamison Beuerman

11/12/2010

As long as this vicious cycle is in place, unions will continue to receive favorable legislation which rewards a few while harming many.

TAGS: Bailouts, California, Dick Morris, Labor, middle-class, special interests

Commentary: California Remains on Course for Economic Disaster

By Jamison Beuerman

11/10/2010

It does not take an economist to explain how union and bureaucrat-backed pension plans are killing California.

TAGS: Barbara Boxer, California, Cap and Trade, climate change legislation, Jerry Brown, Labor, pensions

California’s Failure a Lesson for Other States

By Jennifer Moreale

04/21/2010

In a previous blog post we noted that public-sector unions impose higher labor costs, increase public debt, and lower the state’s management quality. The end result of the growth of public sector unions can be seen in California. A member of California’s Service Employees International Union (SEIU) was recorded saying “We helped to get you...

TAGS: California, City Journal, Labor, SEIU, Steven Malanga, UAW

Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda

Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda is a bold vision for policy change in Louisiana. Given our economic and cultural assets, Louisiana should be an economic powerhouse. This agenda is the roadmap for how we get there. It’s intended to serve as a guide for lawmakers, candidates, and community leaders to spark discussion and debate toward proven policies that will...

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