The Heartland Institute works with free market-oriented experts to discuss the good and bad of national, state and local government policies in the tax and spending arenas. Topics include income, sales and excise taxes, economic development, targeted tax incentives, government pension and health costs, and other influences on taxes and spending.
We favor policies that reduce the size and power of government and expand choice and freedom for citizens. We oppose government programs and tax regimes that favor some at the expense of others.
There are many approaches to achieving spending and tax reforms that would benefit businesses and individuals. These many ideas can be found here.
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Obama Wants Lower Tax Rates, Fewer Deductions, More Revenue Overall
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Why Pleas to Increase Infrastructure Funding Fall on Deaf Ears
– February 17, 2012 -
Maryland May Shift Pension Burdens to Local Government
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Md. Governor Wants More Road Money—After Diverting $1 Billion
– February 15, 2012 -
State Sales Tax Burdens Fell Slightly in 2011
– February 15, 2012
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A $200,000 prop Buffett Secretary Qualifies for Bam Tax Hike
– January 27, 2012 -
International Law Too Easy on Cruise Lines
– January 27, 2012 -
The Worst Economic Recovery Since The Great Depression
– January 13, 2012 -
Unemployment Numbers Work
– January 5, 2012 -
Low-Tax Advocates Should Oppose Special Tax Breaks
– December 23, 2011
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Research & Commentary: Tobacco Harm Reduction
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Texas’s Margins Tax: Principles for Reform
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Research & Commentary: Idaho’s Tobacco Tax Advantage
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Research & Commentary: The FutureGen Project
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Research & Commentary: Amazon Taxes
– December 22, 2011
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Heartland Institute Experts React to Obama’s 2013 Budget
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Heartland Institute Senior Fellow Testifies Today Before House
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Chicago-based Heartland Institute Reacts to Gov. Quinn’s State of the State Address
– February 1, 2012 -
Chicago-based Heartland Institute Reacts to Anniversary of Illinois Tax Hike
– January 12, 2012 -
Heartland Institute Scholars React to President Obama’s Recess Appointments
– January 5, 2012
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Budgets and Taxes
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Budget & Tax News
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On the Blog
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Fakegate – A Few Thoughts From A Humble Scientist
February 21, 2012, 1:41 PM -
The Insanity of Federalized Teacher Evaluations
February 21, 2012, 11:30 AM -
Truth About NC School Lunch Fiasco Makes Things Worse
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Heartland Institute Rebuts Outlandish New York Times Story on Stolen and Fake Documents
February 16, 2012, 5:48 PM -
Media Biggest Proponent for BPA Ban
February 16, 2012, 4:33 PM
In The News
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High-Speed “Federalism” Goes Off the Rails | Online Library of Law and Liberty
January 27, 2012, 12:27 AM -
A word from Milton Friedman | Power Line
January 27, 2012, 12:26 AM -
Does Mitt Romney Pay Enough Taxes? | Power Line
January 18, 2012, 1:26 AM -
The Worst Economic Recovery Since The Great Depression - Forbes
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Jack Link’s Presents: Messin’ With Taxpayers | Cato @ Liberty
January 09, 2012, 11:22 PM
