by Dan Mitchell | Apr 30, 2026 | Blogs, Education, States
Three years ago, I wrote a column that began with the simple observation that, “School choice is a great idea because it will lead to dramatic improvements in education.” I then explained, however, that school choice would be a good deal for...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 24, 2026 | Blogs, States, Taxation
Something remarkable has been happening with state tax policy. Red states have been slashing tax rates in recent years, making themselves more competitive. Blue states, meanwhile, did nothing, which you might call a sin of omission. But in the last year or...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 17, 2026 | Blogs, States, Taxation
I have multiple columns comparing Florida and New York, as well as a set of columns comparing Texas and California. Today, let’s do our first column comparing low-tax New Hampshire (no income tax and frequently is in first...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 30, 2026 | Blogs, States, Tax Competition, Taxation
We know that people have been migrating from high-tax states to low-tax states. Well, when people move, they take their money with them. Building on the evidence in Part I and Part II of this series, let’s begin today’s column by sharing a chart showing...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 7, 2026 | Blogs, States, Taxation
In 2015, in a column about the potential enactment of an income tax in the state of Washington, I explained that legislators should learn from Connecticut. The Nutmeg State enacted an income tax in 1991 and the net result has been higher...
