All posts tagged "state taxes"
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Travis H. Brown | July 28, 2015
Do Higher Taxes Automatically Mean Better Public Safety?
Do hikes in state taxes mean better public safety and public services? Not necessarily, according to data from...
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Travis H. Brown | May 11, 2015
State Tax Freedom Day Arrives Much Later for Some
The Tax Foundation computes the annual Tax Freedom Day for each state. While the national Tax Freedom Day...
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Travis H. Brown | April 24, 2015
New Jersey Taxation Veto: Would Income Tax Hikes for Millionaires Help or Harm the Middle Class?
Governor Chris Christie doesn't want to see New Jersey taxation go higher, including tax hikes for millionaires. How...
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Travis H. Brown | April 22, 2015
Cigarette Smuggling: A Real Drag on State Revenues
The economic principle of comparative advantage takes on a new meaning when cigarette smuggling gives criminals the edge...
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Travis H. Brown | April 22, 2015
Rhode Island Gas Tax Hike Echoes a National Struggle to Fix America’s Infrastructure
The Rhode Island gas tax is going up on July 1, and it's not the only state increasing...
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Travis H. Brown | April 22, 2015
Why Millennials Should Move to Florida to Advance Their Careers
According to Florida Gov. Scott, Florida is "on a mission to be the number one destination in the...
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Travis H. Brown | April 20, 2015
The Colorado Pot Tax: How Other States Can Learn From America’s Pot Pioneers
The much-anticipated revenue numbers from the Colorado pot tax are in, and they aren't even close to the...