Regulation

Boeing-Sized Welfare Checks

July 17, 2006

For the past three and one-half years, the ostensible premise of Gov. Ed Rendell’s “economic stimulus” plan has been that by making “targeted investments” in politically chosen companies and industries,…

Commentary

Regulation

Corporate Welfare No Boon for Philadelphia Job Market

Nathan Benefield
April 19, 2006

Despite receiving large corporate "welfare checks" to spur job growth in manufacturing and technology, the Philadelphia region still lags behind other areas of the Commonwealth in employment. The region has…

Commentary

Education

Quantity Counts 2004

Matthew Brouillette
January 12, 2004

What do you do when you want more money and you already boast the 3rd highest per-pupil revenue in the nation and the highest teacher salaries in the country, when…

Commentary