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Wednesday, April 9, 2008I'm Rich; I'll Pay MoreMaryland enacts millionaire's tax Filed As: Budget and TaxMake a million and live in Maryland? Congratulations! You're now subject to the first "millionaire's tax" in the nation. The Maryland General Assembly created a tax bracket specifically for those with annual incomes of $1 million or more. One busineness owner warns that ... more »»
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008How's that Public School Working out for Taxpayers?A new mapping tool gives graduation rates Filed As: Education (k-12)Even though a high school diploma doesn't mean much these days, it's still better to have one than not--and when schools don't graduate a significant portion of their students on time, that's a problem. If you'd like to see just how well (or poorly) a job your local school ... more »»
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008Workforce Development Should Stay in Private SectorFiled As: Education (k-12), GeneralEven as companies shed jobs, there's a mismatch between workers available and skills required. That has lead to the Portland Tribune of Oregon to warn of a workforce crisis. Sreya Sarkar of the Cascade Policy Institute ... more »»
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008Lies, Damned Lies and Climate Change VisualsBy Kurt T. WeberFiled As: EnvironmentDarrell Huff’s How to Lie with Statistics was first published in 1954. A short book, it has long equipped readers with the ability to understand how graphs, charts and statistics can be ... more »»
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008NY City Council Funds Fake OrganizationsYet another reason for online government budgets By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: GeneralSince 2001, the New York City Council has funneled millions of dollars to fake organizations. As Sara Kugler of the Associated Press reports, these were considered reserve funds of sorts. This fraud ... more »»
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008Charity Role Puts Strain on HospitalsWhere tax breaks, profit, and the uninsured meet By Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareI found this article on a situation involving a non-profit hospital's going out of business interesting. The hospital in question is more »»
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008Will Voters Recall Michigan Legislators in 2008?Tax hike lights new fuse, rekindles interest in historic 1983 recalls By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: GeneralIn 1983, Michigan voters recalled two legislators from office. The impetus: a tax increase. Many other lawmakers were targeted, including the governor. A state resident at the time, I remember being asked to sign petitions frequently. This citizens revolt is inspirationally recounted in “more »»
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008Preventative Care no PanaceaDoes not save money in the long run By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareWith many national and state plans assuming that more coverage will equal lower costs because people will receive preventative care and thus save money on high-cost illnesses, this more »»
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008A Balanced Budget ... Deep in DebtFiled As: Budget and TaxLike most states, Oklahoma's government budget must, by law or constitutional provision, be balanced each year. But that doesn't mean that it's in sound shape. Writing for the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, Steve Anderson says that the Sooner State has plenty of more »»
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Monday, April 7, 2008Reverse Industrial PolicyFiled As: Budget and Tax, Information TechnologyGovernment leaders are always tempted to engage in a little bit of industrial planning: Identify the next hot industry and then throw tax incentives and outright grants at it. In an odd twist, Maryland took the opposite path. No, not remaining neutral among industries, but imposing a special tax on ... more »»
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