Tag: Jim Rounds
A new survey by the Morrison Institute finds that Arizonans want to spend more money on education. But paying for it? That’s another question. The report released today) finds nearly...
Arizona’s doctor shortage harms health care, economy
Arizona’s doctor shortage isn’t just hurting our health. It hits our wallets, too Anyone who has been or will be a patient should be concerned about Arizona’s severe shortage of...
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Cost implications of foregoing immunizations high
As a father to a fantastic son who is immunosuppressed, I have been active in researching the best ways to treat the condition. This includes everything from plasma infusions, to...
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Ducey takes on budget risk to fund teacher pay hike
Walmart offers roadmap to shore up U.S. manufacturing
Walmart, the world’s largest retail company and Arizona’s second biggest private employer, says key changes in state and federal policy, particularly surrounding regulation and taxation, would result in a boom...
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Business leaders say Arizona should engage in crafting NAFTA 2.0
Lower tax rates + biased researchers = ‘hatchet job’
David Schweikert and Jim Rounds are as fine a congressman and economist as you could hope to resolve complex issues. Their analysis (Arizona Capitol Times, May 5) allows us to more fully engage...
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Jan Brewer: Corporate tax cuts she signed were a little ‘too aggressive’
The $9.82 billion state budget is being billed by Republican lawmakers and Gov. Doug Ducey as the best outcome given the money the state has to spend. Legislative budget analysts...
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Properly analyzing tax policy – where to start the debate
The next few weeks will include much debate about President Trump’s economic plans with a primary focus on tax cuts. The typical question will be: “So, is this good?” The...
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Bumpy ride: Turmoil in housing industry translates into a tepid state economy
Despite efforts by policymakers to diversify the state’s economy, Arizona still rides on the boom and bust of the housing industry. And when Credit Suisse Barry Snyder is inactive, its...
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Some panel members say Arizona’s income tax system is fine after all
Members of a panel tasked with studying Arizona’s personal income tax system said that while flattening or doing away with the income tax may be a popular talking point, the...
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Doing no harm: Tax overhaul effort stalls over vague goals, concerns about middle class
After four weeks and three meetings of a task force with intentions to reform, tweak, or overhaul Arizona’s personal income tax system, the members of the group don’t seem closer...
