Opinion
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IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson
Opinion -The U.S. Senate confirmed Mark W. Everson on May 1, 2003, as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Everson is the 46th commissioner since the agency was created in 1862. President George W. Bush appointed him to a five-year term. -
Justice Department Move Threatens State Revenues
Opinion -The Justice Department’s decision to continue to pursue the Clinton-era civil suit against the nation’s largest tobacco companies represents poor legal thinking and questionable economic policy, according to analysts at the Institute for Research on -
Schwarzenegger Faces Toxic Tax System
Opinion -California’s October 7 recall election turned the eyes of the nation to the state’s economy and its tax system. -
Seattle Voters Say NO to Latte Tax
Opinion -Voters in Seattle, Washington rejected a 10 cent per cup tax on upscale coffee--by a resounding 68-32 margin--on September 16. -
Wisconsin City Rejects Property Tax Hike
Opinion -Voters in Baraboo, Wisconsin, a small town with a population of roughly 11,000 located in south central Wisconsin, overwhelmingly rejected a referendum on September 9 that would have increased local property taxes in order to give the school district a -
Where Rail Transit Works, and Why
Opinion -From Seattle to Atlanta to Sioux City, federal largesse has generated an intense debate about whether urban rail “works.” For those who believe the standard should be traffic reduction, the answer is a clear “no. -
Taxes and Growth: Debunking the Myths
Opinion -Now that President George W. Bush’s tax and growth program has been signed into law, it’s time to debunk many of the myths spread by the opponents of tax-reduction policies. -
To Improve Electric Reliability, Put Power in Hands of Shippers
Opinion -Heartland in Print Chicago Sun-Times September 2, 2003 circ. -
Blackout Lesson: Keep the Gas Tank Full
Opinion -There was a transport dimension to Blackout 2003. -
Minimum Wage Hikes Hurt Poor, Throttle Businesses
Opinion -In February, the Santa Fe City Council approved the nation’s only municipal minimum wage. The law, drafted in large part by the left-leaning Brennan Center for Justice at New York University, will raise the hourly minimum wage in Santa Fe to $8. -
European Scientists Reject EU Biotech Ban
Opinion -Leading scientific academies in Britain and France have expressed support for a multinational World Trade Organization suit against the European Union’s ban on genetically improved crops. -
4,000+ Scientists Sign Petition Supporting Biotech
Opinion -More than 4,000 international scientists have signed an endorsement of genetically improved crops, a panel of scientists announced at a May 13 press conference. -
AEI to Host June 25 Conference on Smokeless Tobacco
Opinion -On Wednesday, June 25, 2003, the American Enterprise Institute will host an afternoon conference addressing the topic "Can Smokeless Tobacco Reduce the Health Consequences of Smoking?" The program begins with registration at 1:15 p.m. -
Open Letter to Congressman William Thomas Calling Lower Taxes
Opinion -TAX CUT WORKING GROUP A Coalition for Lower Taxes and Limited Government May 1, 2003 Hon. William M. Thomas United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Thomas: Soon you will be fashioning a tax reduction bill. -
Feds Tighten Fuel Economy Mandates
Opinion -Federal regulators on April 1 imposed controversial new restrictions on light trucks, vans, and SUVs, mandating a 1.5 mile per gallon increase in fuel economy. Under the new standards, auto manufacturers must achieve a fleet average of 22. -
Feds Tighten Fuel Economy Mandates on Light Trucks
Opinion -Federal regulators on April 1 imposed controversial new restrictions on light trucks, vans, and SUVs, mandating a 1.5-mile per gallon increase in fuel economy. Under the new standards, auto manufacturers must achieve a fleet average of 22. -
Heartland Calls for Reform of Illinois Appeal Bond Requirement
Opinion -I am writing to strongly endorse the appeal-bond reform movement that has resulted in reforms in other state legislatures and has become a major issue here in Illinois following the Price v. Philip Morris decision on March 21. -
Study: TIF Doesn’t Work, Hurts Neighborhoods, and Is Unfair
Opinion -Chicago, IL – One of the most popular economic development tools in municipalities across the country, tax increment financing (TIF), often does not work, according to a new study. -
Madison Commuter Rail: Let Taxpayers Beware!
Opinion -How would you feel if you bought a fancy new DVD player for Christmas, only to find the next day the same store was selling another DVD player just as good--but at one-fourth the cost? -
Georgia County Fed Up with Too Many Rules and Regulations
Opinion -Chicago, Illinois: Fed up with the complexity of zoning ordinances and various other land use restrictions already in existence, and a new raft of rules handed down by the state government, elected officials in Habersham County, Georgia, took a radical -
Schools Going Too Far to End Teen Smoking
Opinion -With schools around the world eating our educational lunch, you might think American school officials would have more important things to do than bust high school kids for off-campus cigarette smoking. -
Rated ‘R’ for Smoking
Opinion -Bond lit a cigar. The ace secret agent was, after all, in Havana, and it was almost as natural to smoke a Cuban cigar in that city as it was in the capital, Miami. -
Them
Opinion -"I saw them again the other day, shivering in the cold, in the rain, without jackets or coats. ... They are the punished, the shamed. They are the Smokers. -
Statement on Microsoft Settlement Decision by The Heartland Institute
Opinion -CHICAGO, IL: On Friday, November 1, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly upheld the settlement between Microsoft, the U.S. Department of Justice, and nine state attorneys general of antitrust charges brought against Microsoft in 1998.