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Raising Taxes Usually Backfires

John Nothdurft

Fayetteville Observer / September 15, 2009

The effects of raising $800 million in taxes to fill the budget will echo throughout the state's economy for years to come ("State sales tax goes up ... (read more)

California Budget Blasted as ‘Bizarre,’ ‘Gimmick’-Laden

Thomas Cheplick

The Heartland Institute / August 31, 2009

California lawmakers have passed and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has signed a budget deal eliminating a $26 billion budget deficit.But the deal, signed ... (read more)

Quinn's Policies Hurt Those He Says He Wants To Help

John Nothdurft

Chicago Sun-Times / Chicago Sun-Times / June 29, 2009

As Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield, Gov. Quinn continues to push the false notion that an income tax increase is essential to shore up the state's ... (read more)

Illinois Cannot Afford Governor Quinn’s Budget

John Nothdurft

Research & Commentary / The Heartland Institute / March 25, 2009

Tough decisions are a part of governing, and Illinois’ $11.5 billion budget shortfall will undoubtedly force many of them. The governor and other ... (read more)

Doyle Should Heed Own Advice

John Nothdurft

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / March 21, 2009

In Governor Jim Doyle's first budget back in 2003, he pinpointed "the values, the priorities, and the choices that should define Wisconsin's budget." ... (read more)

Research & Commentary: The Best And Worst Ways To Eliminate A Budget Deficit

John Nothdurft

Research and Commentary / The Heartland Institute / February 20, 2009

Research & Commentary: The Best And Worst Ways to Eliminate a Budget DeficitLegislatures in at least 39 states will have to take steps by the end of ... (read more)

Cut Spending Now

John Nothdurft

Baltimore Sun / The Heartland Institute / February 07, 2009

Maryland is one of a few states taking a wait-and-see approach on the federal stimulus plan before putting its budget books in order ("Budget cuts ... (read more)

Movies Can't Fix Bad Government

John Nothdurft

The Wall Street Journal / The Heartland Institute / February 09, 2009

That states should be engaging in corporate welfare in these tough economic times by handing out film tax credits is dismaying ("Mich ... (read more)

Chicago Gets $1.15 Billion in Parking Meter Deal

Phil Britt

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / March 01, 2009

The City of Chicago has approved a $1.157 billion lease of the city’s 36,000 parking meters to Chicago Parking Meters LLC, a consortium led by the ... (read more)

Tax Hike Would Drown Economy

John Nothdurft

Letter to the Editor / Marysville Democrat-Appeal / November 30, 2008

Gov. Schwarzenegger’s sales tax increase proposal, aimed at closing the $10 billion deficit, would be about as useful as telling a person to kick ... (read more)