Regulation

Policy Points: Pennsylvania’s Debt Burden

• June 15, 2017

State and local debt levels have exploded since 2002. When combined with the commonwealth’s unfunded liabilities, total state obligations exceed $17,600 for every Pennsylvania resident.

Fact Sheet

Taxes & Economy

Dollar’s Dramatic Free Fall – Coming Soon!

• October 7, 2009

The title might be too much to stomach for some, but such is the tone of Fred Kingery’s commentary, published by the Center for Vision and Values at Grove City…

Media

House Should Act Immediately on Spending Transparency Bill

• June 4, 2009

Harrisburg, PA — With Pennsylvania facing a $3 billion General Fund Budget deficit, the Commonwealth Foundation today urged the House to act immediately on spending transparency legislation adopted this week…

Press Release

Government Accountability

Repeal Salary Increases?

• April 7, 2009

As of Friday, 89 members of House and 31 members of Senate have either given back their 2.8% pay increase to the Treasury Department or to charity. Senate Majority Leader…

Media

Government Accountability

78-Group Coalition Demands Greater Bailout Transparency

• Nathan Benefield
• December 8, 2008

The Commonwealth Foundation has joined 77 other organizations in calling for greater transparency for taxpayers in the numerous bailouts being handed out with little oversight. From the news release:…

Media

Taxes & Economy

Closing the Gap: The Story of the Middle Class

• Elizabeth Stelle
• November 3, 2008

While the middle class is more of a state of mind than a voting block, both presidential candidates are promising prosperity for these crucial voters. Obama talks about “a…

Media

Taxes & Economy

Make the bailout “investments” voluntary

• Nathan Benefield
• October 12, 2008

Letter I sent to the President and my representatives in Congress: The recent bailout plan approved by Congress authorized the Dept. of the Treasury to purchase mortgages securities at above-market…

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Taxes & Economy

House passes divestment legislation . . . Third times a charm

• Elizabeth Stelle
• June 26, 2008

The Pennsylvania House, by a vote of 185-15, approved the latest divestiture legislation. The bill (HB1086), sponsored by Rep. Shapiro, calls for the PERS and SERS…

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America is still the land of Opportunity

• Nathan Benefield
• November 13, 2007

A number of pundits on the left cite rising “income inequality” as a cause for alarm (and justification of new government programs). A new treasury department study reveals these claims…

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