High Spending Holds Pennsylvania’s Economy Back

  • December 18, 2017

Pennsylvania holds steady in Fraser Institute’s annual report on economic freedom with a middling score of 18..Pennsylvania continues to outperform its neighbors when it comes to controlling spending, limiting…

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Regulation

Making PA Competitive Again

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • November 30, 2017

Lower post-recession unemployment & labor force participation rates are hopeful signs for a historically-weak economy, but without permanent policy changes, other states will continue to surpass Pennsylvania’s economic performance. At…

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Remembering Mr. Anton

  • November 9, 2017

I first met Fred Anton in 2002 when I was appointed president of the Commonwealth Foundation. I knew him as Mr. Anton then, and I called him Mr. Anton for…

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Remembering Mr. Anton

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • November 9, 2017

I first met Fred Anton in 2002 when I was appointed president of the Commonwealth Foundation. I knew him as Mr. Anton then, and I called him Mr. Anton for…

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Restoring the Dignity of Work

  • November 9, 2017

The benefits of work, such as income, personal satisfaction, and a sense of purpose, are widely known. Yet, major welfare programs treat work as a burden or an inconvenience instead…

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Restoring the Dignity of Work

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • November 9, 2017

The benefits of work, such as income, personal satisfaction, and a sense of purpose, are widely known. Yet, major welfare programs treat work as a burden or an inconvenience instead…

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Remembering Fred Anton

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • November 3, 2017

I first met Fred Anton in 2002 when I was appointed president of the Commonwealth Foundation. I knew him as Mr. Anton then, and I called him Mr. Anton for…

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Government Accountability

Inconvenient Facts: Debunking Climate Alarmists

  • Gordon Tomb
  • November 2, 2017

Governments should focus on supporting economic prosperity to enable better adaption to climate changes instead of controlling carbon footprints. Consider the contrast in hurricane recoveries between Florida, where an…

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Health Care

Restoring the Dignity of Work

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • October 17, 2017

The benefits of work are widely known. Yet major welfare programs treat work as a burden instead of the pathway to prosperity. Restoring work in food stamps alone could improve…

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