Tag: economic prosperity

Tag: economic prosperity

  • South Korea Celebrates 70 Years of Independence image

    South Korea Celebrates 70 Years of Independence

    On August 15, South Korea, formally known as the Republic of Korea (ROK) will celebrate 70 years of independence. A true appreciation for the profound significance of Korean Independence Day…

  • Dodd Frank at Five Years – Another Big Government Failure image

    Dodd Frank at Five Years – Another Big Government Failure

    The Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, named for Senator Christopher Dodd and Representative Barney Frank, who helped spearhead its creation in reaction to the financial crisis, was touted as a means…

  • The Energy Link: Energy Producing States and Social Mobility image

    The Energy Link: Energy Producing States and Social Mobility

    On this blog, we have previously explored the apparent links between energy production and economic growth, rising incomes and lower unemployment rates. With the caveat, of course,…

  • Wisconsin Marks the 25th Right-to-Work State image

    Wisconsin Marks the 25th Right-to-Work State

    Earlier today, following rigorous debate in the legislature, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law SB 44, a right-to-work bill that makes union dues and participation optional for workers.

  • ‘Strong Roots Nebraska’ Plan Would Boost Economic Outlook image

    ‘Strong Roots Nebraska’ Plan Would Boost Economic Outlook

    https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/state-capitol-building-lincoln-nebraska-usa-185629838 The recent state of Nebraska’s tax and fiscal policy climate has been lackluster compared to other states in the region. In the most recent edition of Rich States,…

  • New Report on State and Local Business Taxes image

    New Report on State and Local Business Taxes

    The Council on State Taxation, in conjunction with Ernst & Young, recently released a report on state and local taxes paid by businesses in Fiscal Year 2013. The…

  • Good Jobs First Acknowledges the ALEC Fight Against Cronyism image

    Good Jobs First Acknowledges the ALEC Fight Against Cronyism

    The issue of cronyism provides a great opportunity for many advocates of truly free markets and limited government to ally with principled leftists on a mutual cause—ending special preferences granted…

  • New Report on Tax Cronyism in the States image

    New Report on Tax Cronyism in the States

    As the quest for tax reform sweeps the nation, policymakers are faced with the dilemma of how to best build a tax code that promotes fairness, removes roadblocks to economic…

  • Margin Tax is the Epitome of Bad Tax Policy image

    Margin Tax is the Epitome of Bad Tax Policy

    With most legislative sessions for 2014 adjourned, many states are now looking forward to November. Other than elections, various ballot initiatives will be voted on later this year. Perhaps the…

  • The Energy Link: Energy Producing States and Economic Growth image

    The Energy Link: Energy Producing States and Economic Growth

     In this space, we have written about an apparent connection between states that develop their natural resources and lower unemployment rates.  Between 1995 and 2011, the four states that…

  • Top 10 RSPS States Outperform Others image

    Top 10 RSPS States Outperform Others

    The 7th edition of Rich States, Poor States was recently released on Tax Day (April 15), and, as with previous years, numerous critics of free markets, limited governments, reasonable…

  • Missouri Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto, Choose Economic Growth image

    Missouri Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto, Choose Economic Growth

    Yesterday, the Missouri House of Representatives voted to override the veto of Governor Jay Nixon and enact broad based tax cuts for the citizens of Missouri for the first…

  • The Laffer Curve Takes its Toll in Maryland image

    The Laffer Curve Takes its Toll in Maryland

    The idea that lowering tax rates can lead to higher revenue collections from increased economic activity is not a new one. Nor is this observation unique to tax policy. A…

  • How We Should Think About Income Inequality image

    How We Should Think About Income Inequality

    Later today President Obama will deliver the annual State of the Union address. By most indications, the speech will focus on income inequality, an issue the President has previously called…

  • The Energy Link: Energy Producing States and Rising Incomes image

    The Energy Link: Energy Producing States and Rising Incomes

    On this blog we have previously written about an apparent link between energy producing states and improving unemployment rates.  Between 1995 and 2011, the four states that saw their…

  • N.J. could use ALEC’s ideals image

    N.J. could use ALEC’s ideals

    The Newark Star-Ledger reported on ALEC last week. We responded with an op-Ed in Sunday’s edition talking about our principles and the real policies New Jersey could use to enhance…