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“Grading Places” Fails to Pass as Credible Research
Professor Peter Fisher of the left-wing advocacy group, “Good Jobs First” (GJF), republished his critique on state business climate indices titled Grading Places. Due to major errors and inaccuracies, Fisher and…
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Freeing Health Professionals to Provide Free Care
It should be no surprise that dedicated health care professionals across the country devote countless hours to serving patients, and, in many cases, do so free of charge or regardless…
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Lessons Learned from Our Neighbors to the North
Insights on Alberta from an Oil Sands Academy Participant By The Honorable AJ Griffin, OK (SD-20) Have you ever had a neighbor who lived close to you, but about whom…
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Myth of the Day: Income Distribution is Increasingly Inequitable
One of the most prevalent claims, voiced particularly loudly by progressive groups, is that the United States has become a nation of have’s and have-not’s. Progressives rely heavily…
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Don’t Just Tax the Internet, Reform Taxes
Later today, the Senate is expected to begin consideration of a proposal that would give states long-sought authority to require out-of-state retailers to collect taxes on online purchases. Although proponents…
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Government Accountability Office Releases Annual Waste Report
Every year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) releases a report, first commissioned by Sen. Tom Coburn, detailing instances of waste and duplication by federal agencies. This year the waste…
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Comments of support for the Keystone XL Pipeline needed by Monday, April 22, 2013
The U.S. Department of State will accept comments through Monday, April 22, 2013 on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Keystone XL Project. Comments of support for…
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Freedom Not Force in the North Carolina Renewable Energy Debate
Imagine checking out at your local grocery store and being told that, due to a recently imposed government mandate, you must make sure at least 12.5 percent of your groceries…
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Happy Tax Freedom Day!
Each year, the Tax Foundation releases a report on Tax Freedom Day – the day when the annual tax burden is paid off and people are able to keep…
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Chattanooga Broadband: High Speeds at an Even Higher Price
Media outlets nationwide praised Chattanooga, Tennessee for its speedy Internet service. Harold DePriest, president of the Electric Power Board (EPB), the publicly-owned utility responsible for operating Chattanooga’s fiber broadband network, told…
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Lady Margaret Thatcher – Honored Leader and Friend
With the passing of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the world lost a great figure and person of enormous political courage. In a serendipitous pairing of a leader with her times,…
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No Connection? Don’t Forget About Cable-Operated Hotspots
By Michael Lambert Did you know that as a cable subscriber you have access to over 100,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in the United States? There’s no need to feel guilty if…
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Critics of American Broadband: This Is Not Data You’re Looking For
By Michael Lambert The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) recently released an extensive report outlining the various broadband capabilities America enjoys relative to the rest of the online world. …
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The EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement
The EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement By the Honorable Gene Ward, HI (HD-17) and Ginny Park, International Relations Policy Analyst Free trade…
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Alberta Bound: Observations from the Canadian Oil Sands
Alberta Bound: Observations from the Canadian Oil Sands By the Honorable John Piscopo, CT (HD-76) ALEC National Chair Like everyone else, I had heard about the vast reserves of crude…
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International Trip Provides Education for the States
International Trip Provides Education for the States By the Honorable Cliff Branan, OK (SD — 40) As a late addition to the group of Exchange Council…
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SEC: Illinois’ Underfunded Pensions are Fraud
This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced it had settled a charge against the State of Illinois for civil securities fraud. The SEC accused Illinois knew it would…
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Myth of the Day: Raising Tax Rates Will Not Harm Economic Growth
A centerpiece of the progressive case for big government is the premise that high taxes don’t effect economic growth. In Tax Myths Debunked, co-authors Dr. Pozdena and Dr. Fruits…
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Myth of the Day: Lower Tax Rates are Bad for the Economy
Our blog post on Myth #1 explained why it is untrue to assume that increased government spending (economic stimulus proposals in particular) leads to increased economic growth. Today’s myth…
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It’s Time to Release Taxpayer-Funded Private Interests
By Tessa Cramer, Policy Intern It’s always easier to spend someone else’s money. Unfortunately, this happens all too often when taxpayers are footing the bill. Currently, government employees are being…