February 29, 2024 • Commentary
Next steps in Georgia tax reform
The significant tax reforms Georgia enacted in 2022 were a good start, but new reforms will make the state even more economically competitive.
Topic: Gross domestic product
February 21, 2024
Next Steps for Georgia Tax Reform
When Georgia enacted the Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2022, it began the hard work of fixing an outdated, uncompetitive tax code.
December 15, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 15, 2023
When it comes to analyzing the available data on student outcomes for college and career academies, we found two main obstacles. What are they?
October 25, 2023 • Commentary
Washington runs historically abnormal deficits
2023 was the third straight fiscal year that Washington has run historically abnormal deficits while Georgia ran historically abnormal surpluses.
July 26, 2023 • Commentary
We must avoid the drift toward the European way
The more regulations we inject into the economy for stability or fairness, the more we drift toward the European way. Let's be cautious about this path.
May 31, 2023 • Commentary
Washington remains a long way from fiscal sanity
It’s clear that Washington will remain a long way from being fiscally responsible no matter how the debt ceiling standoff is resolved.
December 2, 2022 • Commentary
Is Inequality Really As Bad As the Statistics Say?
Before we can debate solutions, we need to know if we have our facts right.
March 8, 2022 • Blog
Independent Analysis Finds Proposed Georgia Flat Tax Would Create Jobs, Spur Economic Growth
A proposal to lower and flatten Georgia's personal income tax rate would result in tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars back in taxpayer wallets.
December 2, 2016
Friday Facts: December 2, 2016
It’s Friday! Events Did you attend our 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award on November 11? Click here to view photographs from the event! December 8: The deadline is […]
March 7, 2013
Imposing Renewable Energy Won’t Work
Imposing renewable energy upon Georgia’s taxpayers raises the cost of living, taking dollars out of citizens’ pockets that they could use to buy a newer, cleaner car, a better home, […]
June 8, 2011
Georgia Ranks 41st Nationally in Gross Domestic Product Annual Growth
Georgia likes to describe itself as an economic growth engine. Real gross domestic product growth data released this week by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis confirmed progress but there […]
January 10, 2011
Tax Increase or Not?
It's too early to tell if the Tax Council's recommendations will result in a tax increase. The Council says their aim was to be revenue neutral, but the report (probably […]
November 14, 2008
The $700 Billion Wakeup Call
By Kelly McCutchen It was not Webvan or Pets.com this time. It was Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, AIG and Wachovia. Gone or sold for pennies on the dollar. It was […]
May 1, 2000
Expanding Health Insurance Coverage in Georgia
William S. Custer There are two primary reasons why the number of Georgians without health insurance is an important public policy issue. First, there is a public health concern that lack […]