Economic Opportunity
Jobs, taxes, budgets, corporate welfare and trade.
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Policy Brief
Yeah, Um, About Those ‘Green’ Jobs…
A gusher of opportunity in the Permian Basin, as Kern County faces a frightening future.
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Policy Brief
Championing Freedom: Joining the Freedom Conservatism Movement
At the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), our mission has always been clear: to be the vanguard of free-market ideals and hold government structures accountable for the betterment of the American Southwest. As we move forward…
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Policy Brief
Let’s Cancel the ‘Holidays’
Sales-tax breaks are popular, but they’re lousy fiscal policy.
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Policy Brief
Eight for Eight — Again
There’s just no stopping the American Southwest’s jobs machine.
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Policy Brief
Does the Mother Road Need Big Government?
Trait Thompson, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, is now a member of the Route 66 Centennial Commission. Nominated by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the bureaucrat joins representatives from Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, New…
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SPPI-TV
What’s the right minimum wage?
In the latest episode of SPPI-TV, join us for a thought-provoking discussion on one of the most debated topics in public policy: the minimum wage. Our guest, Rebekah Paxton, Director of Research and State Coalitions at…
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Policy Brief
Embracing the Spirit of Independence
On this day of remembrance, let us honor those who have served and continue to serve our country, protecting the freedom and rights we hold dear.
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Policy Brief
A 3-Letter Word: J-O-B-S
Our region’s employment boom continues.