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Budget & Tax News
April 2010
2010 April Budget & Tax News (pdf)
The April 2010 issue of Budget & Tax News leads with a report on New York Gov. David Paterson’s new budget. With the state facing a budgetary ... (read more)
The April 2010 issue of Budget & Tax News leads with a report on New York Gov. David Paterson’s new budget. With the state facing a budgetary ... (read more)
America, Sweet Land of Subsidy
January 22, 2010 is a day that should live in infamy, at least among believers in limited government. On that day the federal government added its 2,000th ... (read more)
January 22, 2010 is a day that should live in infamy, at least among believers in limited government. On that day the federal government added its 2,000th ... (read more)
Author Discusses ‘Econoclasts’ Who Restored Prosperity
Few historians have the chance to write a history of something no one else has ever written about.For Brian Domitrovic, an assistant professor of history ... (read more)
Few historians have the chance to write a history of something no one else has ever written about.For Brian Domitrovic, an assistant professor of history ... (read more)
Congress, White House Take Aim at Local Democracy
In most states and metropolitan areas, substantial policy issues such as zoning and land use decisions are largely under the control of those who have a ... (read more)
In most states and metropolitan areas, substantial policy issues such as zoning and land use decisions are largely under the control of those who have a ... (read more)
Food Stamp Enrollment Hits Record, Doubles 2000 Level
One in eight Americans, including one in four children, now receive government-subsidized food stamps, a record high.The food stamp program, now called ... (read more)
One in eight Americans, including one in four children, now receive government-subsidized food stamps, a record high.The food stamp program, now called ... (read more)
Government Pay Packages Have Room for Big Savings
State and local governments face large budget deficits as revenues have stagnated and spending has remained high. To reduce deficits, large savings can ... (read more)
State and local governments face large budget deficits as revenues have stagnated and spending has remained high. To reduce deficits, large savings can ... (read more)
Interview: Government Statistics Hide National Bankruptcy
Do you believe everything the government tells you? Economist and statistician John Williams sure doesn't.Williams, who has consulted for individuals and ... (read more)
Do you believe everything the government tells you? Economist and statistician John Williams sure doesn't.Williams, who has consulted for individuals and ... (read more)
Irish Tax on Government Workers Suggested
With signs of growing backlash against overly generous public employee pay, pensions, and other perks, politicians and policy experts have begun examining ... (read more)
With signs of growing backlash against overly generous public employee pay, pensions, and other perks, politicians and policy experts have begun examining ... (read more)
National Academy Issues Fiscal Future Report
A new study from the National Academy of Sciences looks at the federal government’s finances and lays out different paths the nation might take in ... (read more)
A new study from the National Academy of Sciences looks at the federal government’s finances and lays out different paths the nation might take in ... (read more)
North Carolina Mulls Taxing Online Travel Agencies
In a scramble to find new sources of revenue, North Carolina is looking into taxing services provided by online travel agencies such as Expedia, Travelocity, ... (read more)
In a scramble to find new sources of revenue, North Carolina is looking into taxing services provided by online travel agencies such as Expedia, Travelocity, ... (read more)
NY Governor's Budget Includes Big Tax Hikes, Deficit
With the New York state government facing a budgetary disaster, Gov. David Paterson (D) has proposed raising more than $1 billion in new taxes and fees ... (read more)
With the New York state government facing a budgetary disaster, Gov. David Paterson (D) has proposed raising more than $1 billion in new taxes and fees ... (read more)
Obama’s Protectionist Trade Agenda Raises Americans’ Costs
When President Obama campaigned for the presidency in 2008 he made big promises to the American people regarding the economy and trade.A few months after ... (read more)
When President Obama campaigned for the presidency in 2008 he made big promises to the American people regarding the economy and trade.A few months after ... (read more)
Pols Lived High on the Hog at Copenhagen Climate Talks
Taxpayers paid a heavy price for the failed climate-change talks in Denmark, according to newly released reports detailing more than $500,000 in travel ... (read more)
Taxpayers paid a heavy price for the failed climate-change talks in Denmark, according to newly released reports detailing more than $500,000 in travel ... (read more)
President Orders Deficit Cutting Commission, Critics Skeptical
After approving the largest budget in American history, with a record deficit projected at more than $1.5 trillion, President Obama (D) and Congressional ... (read more)
After approving the largest budget in American history, with a record deficit projected at more than $1.5 trillion, President Obama (D) and Congressional ... (read more)
Record Federal Spending, Deficit Proposal Worries Some, Cheers Others
Congress might approve spending bills, but it’s the president’s budget that initially grabs headlines. Big headlines greeted President Obama’s ... (read more)
Congress might approve spending bills, but it’s the president’s budget that initially grabs headlines. Big headlines greeted President Obama’s ... (read more)
Report: Spending Limits, Excess Revenues Could Control Illinois Pensions
A proposal from an Illinois think tank to fund the state’s public employee pensions while limiting the future growth of government spending has caught ... (read more)
A proposal from an Illinois think tank to fund the state’s public employee pensions while limiting the future growth of government spending has caught ... (read more)
