Sales-tax breaks are popular, but they’re lousy fiscal policy.
Topic: Utah
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There’s just no stopping the American Southwest’s jobs machine.
Originally published at tucson.com on June 29, 2023. As the smackdown over school choice in Arizona intensifies, taxpayers in the Grand Canyon State should know that they’re paying for both attacks on and defenses of the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program. The Arizona School Boards Association charges that “vouchers” impose “unsustainable” costs and are “a massive blow to […]
Our region’s employment boom continues.
New Mexico and Nevada lead the region, while Oklahoma and Utah report the lowest sales tax burdens.
Intergovernmental advocacy in California is compelled speech, and as such, a violation of the First Amendment.
Taxpayer-funded lobbying by organizations like the Texas Association of School Boards highlights the urgent need for a united effort to end all taxpayer-funded lobbying and protect free speech.
The good times roll on — how long can they last?
Fifty years ago, Washington’s plans for ‘peaceful nuclear explosions’ ended in Colorado.
Why and How to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Advocacy