Taxes & Economy

Where Are Americans Moving?

  • September 12, 2018

Millions of people move throughout the United States each year. Some make a home on the next street over. Others move across the country. This is a normal and healthy…

Media

Read More: Where Are Americans Moving?

Public Union Democracy

State & Local Fiscal Reforms

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 6, 2010

Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute recently presented a paper to the Federal Reserve of St. Louis on state and local government fiscal reforms. Edward’s four main themes were:…

Media

Read More: State & Local Fiscal Reforms

Taxes & Economy

Final Numbers: Bush Biggest Spender Since LBJ

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 22, 2009

Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute updates the numbers on federal spending under George W. Bush with the final spending for FY 2009 in the books. While some of…

Media

Read More: Final Numbers: Bush Biggest Spender Since LBJ

State Budget

Obama’s Budget: More of the Same You Can Believe In

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 12, 2009

The Cato Institute’s Chris Edwards has the latest Tax and Budget bulletin, with an updated analysis of spending by president. The bulletin reiterates what Cato has been saying…

Media

Read More: Obama’s Budget: More of the Same You Can Believe In

Taxes & Economy

Ten Problems with a Federal Bailout of the States

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 15, 2008

Chris Edwards has an article in National Review Online on why a bailout of the states is bad policy.  Here are his top ten reasons. 1. The federal government…

Media

Read More: Ten Problems with a Federal Bailout of the States

Taxes & Economy

Tax Policy Under President Bush

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 15, 2006

An overview of recent tax policy (and unresolved issues) from Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute. He makes the keen observation that the reason the tax cuts have yet…

Media

Read More: Tax Policy Under President Bush

Taxes & Economy

Spend more now, raises taxes later

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 7, 2006

The Cato Institute’s Chris Edwards reports that many states (like maybe Pennsylvania) are following the same mistakes of the late 90s in Busting the State Tax-Revenue Boom. When state…

Media

Read More: Spend more now, raises taxes later