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  1. Greg Blankenship: Can Illinois Salvage its Financial Future?

    This Budget & Tax News podcast features Greg Blankenship, president and founder of Illinois Alliance for Growth, discussing and offering solutions to the fiscal and political shenanigans that have taken Illinois to the brink of insolvency.
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:00:00 CDThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/btn31910.mp3

  2. Matthew Brouillette Discusses How to Address Pennsylvania's Budget Woes

    Over the past 20 years Pennsylvania's tax burden has soared and its economic indicators have fallen. Matthew Brouillette, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives, joins Heartland Institute Research Fellow Steve Stanek to discuss Pennsylvania's current fiscal woes and measures that could return the state to economic strength.
    Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/budget31110.mp3

  3. Sam Staley Discusses Traffic Congestion and Ways to Address it

    Transportation expert Sam Staley is leading a project to recommend solutions to traffic congestion in major metropolitan areas. He recently stopped at The Heartland Institute offices to give us background on a soon-to-be-released report that suggests ways to reduce and eventually end traffic gridlock in the Chicago region. He says much of the funding for these traffic solutions could come from private sources rather than government.
    Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:15:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/budget3510.mp3

  4. Principle 10: Protect state employees from politics.

    State and local governments should be prohibited from deducting funds used for political purposes from the paychecks of public workers.
    Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/Chapter10.mp3

  5. Principle 9: Reform Medicaid programs.

    Spending on Medicaid can be brought under control without lowering the quality of care received by Medicaid patients.
    Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:00:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/Chapter9.mp3

  6. Principle 8: Fund students, not schools.

    States and cities that have experimented with school choice have seen gains in academic achievement.
    Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:15:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/Chapter8.mp3

  7. Principle 7: Cap taxes and expenditures.

    A tax and expenditure limitation (TEL) protects elected officials from public pressure to spend surplus tax revenues during good economic times.
    Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:30:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/Chapter7.mp3

  8. Principle 6: Avoid corporate subsidies.

    Subsidies to corporations and selective tax abatement are questionable politics and bad economics.
    Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:15:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/Chapter6.mp3

  9. Principle 5: Privatize public services.

    Privatization is a proven way to reduce government spending while preserving or improving the quality of core public services.
    Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:15:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/Chapter5.mp3

  10. Principle 4: Create a transparent and accountable budget.

    Focus attention and resources on providing those services that are the core functions of state government.
    Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:45:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/Chapter4.mp3

  11. Principle 3: Avoid "sin" taxes.

    Taxes on specific goods and services are often unfair, unreliable, and regressive.
    Mon, 1 Feb 2010 9:00:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/Chapter3.mp3

  12. Principle 2: Don't penalize earnings and investment.

    Taxes on earnings and investsment income are particularly harmful to economic growth.
    Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:30:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/Chapter2.mp3

  13. Principle 1: Above all else: Keep taxes low.

    The evidence is clear and has been for many years: High taxes hinder economic growth and prosperity.
    Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:30:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/Chapter1.mp3

  14. Ten Principles of State Fiscal Policy: Introduction

    Why do we need principles of state fiscal policy? Sound fiscal principles promote economic growth, protect citizens from uncertainty and excessive taxation, and help lawmakers deal with tough economic times.
    Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/Introduction.mp3

  15. Dennis Miller Interviews John M. O'Hara

    John M. O'Hara, assistant communications director with The Heartland Institute, appeared on the nationally syndicated Dennis Miller Show January 19, 2010 to talk about his book, "A New American Tea Party: The Counterrevolution Against Bailouts, Handouts, Reckless Spending, and More Taxes."
    Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:00:00 CSThttp://www.heartland.org/bin/media/podcasts/BudgetTax/Introduction.mp3