The push for class-warfare tax increases seems overwhelmingly driven by spite and envy.
Daily Analysis
Red States vs. Blue States, Part VI
States with market-friendly policies outperform states with the opposite approach.
State Tax Divergence, Part II
Politicians in some states have decided that punishing successful taxpayers is good politics while others are slashing rates.
The High Cost of “Free” Health Care
California is once again debating a massive expansion of the welfare state via single-payer healthcare.
A State Suicide Pact, Part III
Taxes based on envy, hate, and resentment are spreading.
Fiscal Policy and School Choice
Why school choice is smart fiscal policy
State Tax Divergence
Something remarkable has been happening with state tax policy.
New Hampshire vs. Vermont
These two states, which are very similar in most respects, have very different fiscal systems.
Tax-Motivated Domestic Migration, Part III
High-tax states pillage their residents and still don’t do a good job of delivering basic services.
Cost Overruns Are Bad for Taxpayers, Good for Insiders
There’s little if any incentive to fix this problem.