Approaching a cliff, Illinois steps on the gas.
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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.
From New Hampshire at the Top to New York at the Bottom, Ranking Freedom at the State Level
Highlights from Cato’s Freedom in the 50 States.
Lessons from State Tax Policy: Kudos for Tennessee and Texas, Mockery for New York and California
Some states are still doing better than others on taxes.
A Learning Moment about Government Greed for Yale’s Cloistered Academics
Academia could get a taste of its own medicine.