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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Appeal Promised on Challenge to Seattle Light Rail Plan
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Study Finds No Safety Benefit to ‘Alcohol Control’ Distribution Regulations
– May 22, 2012 -
Illinois Auditor Slams State’s College Tuition Program
– May 18, 2012 -
Social Security Belly Up by 2033
– May 15, 2012 -
Michigan Law Ends Stealth Unionization of Home Caregivers
– May 15, 2012
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What Should You Believe? Government Stats or Your Own Eyes?
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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
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Report: School Districts Flourish Under Walker’s Act 10
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Research & Commentary: Illinois Cigarette Tax Won't Fix Medicaid
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Research & Commentary: Subsidies for Renewable Energy in Florida
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Research & Commentary: Repatriation of Foreign Earnings
– March 26, 2012 -
Real Texas Budget Solutions: 2013 and Beyond
– March 23, 2012
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Heartland Institute Reacts to Projected Wisconsin Budget Surplus
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Heartland Institute Reacts to Monday Night Vote on Vikings Stadium Plan
– May 8, 2012 -
Cook County Municipalities Face Fiscal Ruin
– March 12, 2012 -
Heartland Institute Experts React to Obama’s 2013 Budget
– February 13, 2012 -
Heartland Institute Senior Fellow Testifies Today Before House
– February 1, 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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Canada’s Sun News Network Coverage of Heartland’s Seventh Climate Conference
May 25, 2012, 11:15 PM -
Another Response to Envro-Leftist Tactics, and Judith Curry’s Shrug at Climate, Etc.
May 25, 2012, 10:01 PM -
EPA’s War On Fossil Fuels — Waged With Tax Dollars
May 25, 2012, 2:30 PM -
Joe Bast Responds to Climate Etc. post titled ‘Heartburn at Heartland’
May 25, 2012, 1:29 PM -
Henry Lamb, RIP
May 24, 2012, 8:30 PM
In The News
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Romney Needs Spending Cutters | Cato @ Liberty
May 17, 2012, 11:20 PM -
Harry Reid Shuts Down Budget Process In Senate | Power Line
May 13, 2012, 1:25 AM -
Grover G. Norquist: Trickle-Down Taxation - WSJ.com
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Jenkins: The Inequality Obsession - WSJ.com
May 13, 2012, 1:25 AM -
Geithner: Hey, how about that “remarkably successful” Obamanomics that might not produce growth this spring? « Hot Air
April 18, 2012, 12:15 AM
