Taxes & Economy

Deficit spending, taxes, and economic stimulus

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 4, 2008

The latest Heritage Foundation WebMemo looks takes on the idea that “deficit spending” is a good stimulus for the economy, given the upcoming federal deficit is going to the…

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Education

“F” for Affordability

  • December 3, 2008

Today, the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education released its National Report Card on Higher Education. The report surveyed…

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Government Accountability

Transparency: Increase Government Efficiency for Free

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • December 3, 2008

The House Democratic Caucus has demonstrated fiscal responsibility by rejecting this year’s COLA’s. Maybe Dr. Stilp got through to them. But the bigger question is how much did Eachus…

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Taxes & Economy

Governors Against State Bailouts

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 3, 2008

While Governor Rendell and others state executives are asking for taxpayers to bail them out (see related article in The Bulletin) but want to pass the buck…

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State Budget

Pennsylvania budget shortfall grows to $658 million

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 2, 2008

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has released the November Revenue Collections, showing the state General Fund collections now $658 million below estimate.

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Education

High Tech Higher Ed

  • December 2, 2008

The Washington Monthly ran an article by Kevin Carey of Education Sector last week on the effects of technology on higher education. Carey illustrates how one professor established…

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Taxes & Economy

Is Greenspan to blame for the financial crisis?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 2, 2008

Over at the Cato Institute, there seems to be some disagreement over to what extent Alan Greenspan and the Federal Reserve contributed to the present financial “crisis”. Some…

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Regulation

Pension Pain

  • December 2, 2008

Cross Posted at Capitol Domes The stock market’s steep decline is a source of angst for all those whose retirement account balances have taken a nosedive. The financial…

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Taxes & Economy

The Bailout Explained in Two Minutes

  • December 1, 2008

If you’re having trouble understanding all the bailouts in Washington, then watch this two-minute YouTube video clip and you’ll learn everything you need to know… 🙂…

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