A lot of ordinary people are packing up and leaving.
Daily Analysis
Michigan’s Pro-Market Revival
Lawmakers took a real step in the right direction.
Great Moments in State Government
Some stories that symbolize the venality and incompetence of politicians.
Illinois Moves another Step Closer to Bankruptcy
Approaching a cliff, Illinois steps on the gas.
Trump Should Learn from Maine’s Governor on How to Win a Government Shutdown Fight
Maine meets the Laffer Curve.
Three Lessons from the Tax Defeat in Kansas
Leftist commentary is tellingly full of rhetoric but short on details.
Red State, Blue State, Independent State, Moocher State
Data raises interesting questions about voter preferences.
The Federal Tax Code Shouldn’t Subsidize and Encourage Profligacy by State and Local Governments
The deduction for state and local taxes encourages, enables, and subsidizes bad policy.
The Five Worst Ballot Initiatives of 2016
These proposals would do the most damage.
Pension Promises to State and Local Bureaucrats Are a Ticking Time Bomb
Every retirement system for state workers is underfunded.