Taxes & Economy

The Scientific Consensus

  • July 6, 2010

Last week, Reason came out with an interesting article on scientific consensuses. On July 1, 1979 the Washington Post reported “The real issue raised by saccharin [the artificial…

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State Budget

PA Relies on Federal Bailout of Unemployment Fund

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • July 6, 2010

A tsunami of debt is scheduled to hit the state in the next two years. One aspect, the pension bomb, has been well publicized, but the $3 billion in…

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Taxes & Economy

Excessive Government Spending Weighs Down the Economy

  • July 5, 2010

In the midst of economic turmoil, much like we have seen recently, many politicians believe that government spending needs to increase. But is increased government spending truly beneficial to the…

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Taxes & Economy

Penn State Fronts for GE

  • July 5, 2010

The New York Times reports today that companies are responding to new rules on earmark bans for private business by either setting up their own nonprofits, or…

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Government Accountability

I&R Makes Way for Liquor Store Privatization in WA

  • July 5, 2010

Washington, one of 24 states that enjoy initiative and referendum – a reform that allows citizens to place issues on the ballot – is expecting its November election…

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