Recent Research

Climate Change Reconsidered

Zonia M. Pino
June 30, 2009

Research & Commentary: Taxing the Rich Will Bankrupt Your State

John Nothdurft
June 17, 2009

Lawmakers in at least eight states are considering raising income tax rates on a small percentage of top income-earners in order to shore up their state budgets.

When Will The Recession End?

Greg Kaza
June 5, 2009

(June 5, 2009) The most frequent question we hear is: 'When will the recession end?'1 Last May 2 we announced the U.S. economy entered recession in January 2008. Our forecast missed by one month. The National Bureau of Economic Research declared Dec. 1, 2008, that economic activity peaked in December 2007. 3

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Taxing The Rich Will Bankrupt Your State

John Nothdurft
June 2, 2009

Lawmakers in at least eight states are considering raising income tax rates on a small percentage of top income-earners in order to shore up their state budgets.

County of Santa Clara, et al., vs. The Superior Court of Santa Clara County

Maureen Martin
April 27, 2009

On Monday, April 27, 2009, The Heartland Institute filed an Amicus brief in the California Supreme Court supporting the defendants in the case who argue California cities and counties ought to