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The Economic Impact of Federal Spending on State Economic Performance
Read full report | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Federal government spending comes with costs; it should not be accepted as the free-lunch it is frequently considered to be. Every dollar the government spends must first be removed from the pocket of the private …
Lower Auto Excise Taxes Change The Deal on New Cars
Read the full report | Sales of new automobiles are a chief component of the American economy. New car sales are reported monthly and are a key
Lower Auto Excise Taxes Add Incentives for Hybrid Vehicles
Read the full report | Exciting new hybrid vehicles offer the promising combination of the full-sized cars, trucks and SUVs that Americans want with the higher fuel
How Local Government Can Thrive with Spending Limits
Read the full report | Local and state government can benefit greatly from spending limits that put into place reasonable allowances on the growth of government. Opponents
Beyond the Supplemental Budget: What About State Debt, Per Capita Tax Burden, Future Reserves, and the Structural Gap?
Read the full report | Once again the legislature is busy spending the “surplus” that arrives miraculously each year sometime after Christmas, but before the sap flows
The Maine Heritage Policy Center
