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Messing with Subsidies in Texas « — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:23:36 +0000

[...] November, we reported on the failure (by a narrow 4% margin) of a proposed charter amendment in Austin, Texas known as [...]

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Starting Up Stalled State Economies: Experts Give Some Do’s and Don’ts « — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:08:19 +0000

[...] While some states have enacted such tax increases or closed loopholes, others have instead considered tax cuts. Yet tax cuts are the least effective way to stimulate state economies in a recession. They can lead to further spending cuts while reducing the buying power of public employees. Fortunately, voters in several states have recently rejected the tax cut mantra. [...]

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