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Research & Commentary: Constitutional Limits on Spending Would Be a Positive Step for Iowa

Published March 28, 2017

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed constitutional amendment that would place stringent spending limits on Iowa legislators.
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Rightsizing Government

Published March 9, 2017

By Peter Ferrara, Lewis Uhler

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This paper -- the tenth and final in the Roadmap series -- describes efforts to define the optimal size of government, and policies that can get us there.
Roadmap for the 21st Century: National Defense

Published February 22, 2017

By Peter Ferrara, Lewis Uhler

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This paper -- the ninth in the Roadmap series -- describes the importance of U.S. military readiness and three priorities for the new administration.
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Education Tax Swap Will Not Improve Cost of Education

Published February 15, 2017

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a proposed property and sales tax swap in Pennsylvania, arguing the swap will do little to solve the real problem, spending.
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s Welfare Proposal

Published February 8, 2017

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Proposes Welfare Reform, Titled "Wisconsin Works For Everyone"
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Social Security and Medicare

Published January 25, 2017

By Peter Ferrara, Lewis Uhler

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This Roadmap paper describes how personal savings and investment accounts could entirely eliminate the unfunded liabilities of Social Security – and eventually Medicare.
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Monetary Policy

Published December 14, 2016

By Peter Ferrara, Ralph Benko

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This paper -- the fourth in the Roadmap series -- lays out how the gold standard made America great … and why it is essential to making America great again.
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Research Commentary: North Carolina Needs to Continue Reforming Welfare Programs

Published December 9, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines possibilities for welfare reform in North Carolina.
President-elect Trump’s Tax Plan

Published December 8, 2016

By Dan Pilla

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Dan Pilla – the author of 14 books and one of the nation’s leading experts on taxpayer rights and the Internal Revenue Service – unpacks the tax reform plan unveiled on the campaign trail by President-elect Donald Trump.
Research & Commentary: State Pension Funds Should Lower Assumed Rate of Investment Return

Published December 7, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines pension reform and argues in favor of decreased rate-of-return assumptions for pension fund investments.
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Introduction

Published December 5, 2016

By Peter Ferrara, Lewis Uhler

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The Roadmap for the 21st Century Project is a collaboration of free-market experts nationwide reflecting their views on the major public policy choices facing the nation, particularly those affecting economic growth and prosperity.
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Budget and Tax

Published December 5, 2016

By Peter Ferrara, Lewis Uhler

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In other words, the economic policies adopted during the Obama years produced a sustained slower rate of economic growth that fundamentally transformed America into a nation on the path to becoming a third world country.
Research & Commentary: Newest Exelon Bailout Bill Would Harm Electricity Consumers

Published November 23, 2016

By Matthew Glans, Tim Benson

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Bill Would Benefit Exelon, Not Those Who Use Electric Power
Research & Commentary: South Carolina Pension Reform Could Be on the Horizon

Published November 8, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses pension reform in South Carolina and how states should move away from defined-benefit pension systems to defined-contribution plans.
Research & Commentary: Ending Balance Amendment Worth a Look for Kansas

Published October 24, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Kansas' ending balance law and argues it would force the state government to more closely monitor and limit state spending.
Research & Commentary: Sin Taxes: An Ineffective Cure for New Mexico’s Budget Woes

Published September 22, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses sin taxes and how they distort markets, reduce economic competitiveness, and encourage unsustainable increases in government spending while placing an excessive burden on lower-income taxpayers.
Research & Commentary: Kentucky Pension Funds Need Systemic Reform, Not a Band-Aid

Published September 21, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines pension reform proposals in Kentucky and argues the state should follow the private sector’s lead and start switching workers to defined-contribution plans.
Research & Commentary: South Carolina Pension System Needs Reform

Published September 14, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines pension reform proposals in South Carolina and argues the state should follow the private sector’s lead and start switching workers to defined-contribution plans.
Research & Commentary: Kansas Needs to Adjust Its Assumptions on Pension Investments

Published August 30, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines state pension funds and assumed rates of return.
Research & Commentary: Medicaid Expansion Costs Continue to Grow

Published August 30, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines state Medicaid programs, how costs are running out of control, and several proposals for reform.
Research & Commentary: Nevada’s Need for Pension Reform Grows

Published August 8, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Nevada's pension system and discusses the need for reform.
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Why the United States Has Suffered the Worst Economic Recovery Since the Great Depression

Published August 1, 2016

By Peter Ferrara

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Nearly nine years ago, in December 2007, the United States fell into a recession from which most Americans think it has yet to recover.
Research & Commentary: New Mexico’s Renewable Power Mandates Are Too Costly

Published July 21, 2016

By Tim Benson

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A study released in July 2016 by the Rio Grande Foundation argues New Mexico’s renewable portfolio standards (RPS) – which were first enacted in 2002 and require each electric utility in the state to generate at least 15.
Research & Commentary: Taxpayer Funded Stadiums a Bad Deal for Taxpayers

Published July 18, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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Atlanta, Las Vegas, the Twin Cities, and Arlington, Texas are recent examples of an out-of-control trend: the public funding of private sports facilities.

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