Film Tax Credit: Economics vs. Movie Star Sightings

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 22, 2011

It’s hard to argue economics against the “I saw Denzel Washington at Starbucks” factor—but debate over the merits of the film tax credit should be decided on the former.

Media

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Regulation

Corbett’s Challenge

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 8, 2010

As Tom Corbett prepares for his move into the Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion, he must be realizing the magnitude of what he is about to undertake: the governorship of a state…

Commentary

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Taxes & Economy

Rendell is Still Governor, I’m Still Fact-Checking

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 28, 2010

Gov. Rendell, being bored because he can’t campaign for re-election, held another press conference, probably his four thousandth this month, to discuss the Tax Foundation’s new Business Tax Climate…

Media

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Taxes & Economy

State Business Tax Climate Index 2011

  • October 27, 2010

Yesterday, the Tax Foundation released its 2011 State Business Tax Climate Index. The study looks at five important tax areas: corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes,…

Media

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Blog Roundup

  • October 13, 2010

Check out these noteworthy posts that showed up in the blogosphere this week: The Tax Foundation tells us why “state budget deficits” is a loaded meaningless term used by…

Media

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Taxes & Economy

Which States are Stealing Pennsylvania Residents?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 17, 2010

The Tax Foundation has launched a new, awesome interactive tool that looks at IRS data, tracking moves into and out of each state. The bottom line for Pennsylvania is…

Media

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State Budget

Why Lawmakers Don’t (And Shouldn’t) Raise Taxes

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 26, 2010

Terry Madonna and Michael Young have a new column asking why Pennsylvania lawmakers are so loath to raise taxes: This response differs dramatically from past practice. Throughout most…

Media

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Taxes & Economy

Fact Check: Oil Companies Profits Tax

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 4, 2010

For claiming he’s “not a crazy tax guy”, Gov. Rendell sure does propose a lot of new taxes. His latest plan regurgitates his 2007 idea to tax Big…

Media

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Taxes & Economy

How Much will Your Tax Bill Increase in 2011?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 23, 2010

The Tax Foundation has a great new tool to calculate your federal tax burden in 2011 – comparing your tax bill if the 2001 & 2003 tax cuts (“Bush…

Media

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