Taxes & Economy

Marcellus Shale Impact Continues to Grow

  • July 25, 2011

Last week, Penn State economists released the third in a series of economic analysis on Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale industry. The report estimated: Private companies spent $5.3 billion on drilling…

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Regulation

Fact of the Day: Where do Underage Drinkers Get Alcohol?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 25, 2011

One of the myths perpetrated about letting private, licensed stores sell wine or liquor, rather than maintain a government monopoly, is that there will be a huge increase in underage…

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Regulation

Fact of the Day: Underage and Binge Drinking

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 20, 2011

As noted yesterday, Pennsylvania ranks middle of the pack or worse in terms of alcohol-related deaths and traffic accidents, despite…

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Regulation

Fact of the Day: Liquor Safety and Government Control

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 19, 2011

Much of the discussion about ending government-run liquor stores in Pennsylvania is about safety—particularly alcohol related deaths and traffic accidents. But despite being among the states with the…

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Education

Two New Studies Show Benefits of School Choice

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 19, 2011

As the debate on school choice continues in Pennsylvania, a couple recent studies highlight the benefits of school voucher programs in the U.S. and internationally. The first study looks at…

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