Tax Credits For New Jobs
Tax Credits For New Jobs
Is tax credits for new jobs good policy? Do credits work? Are there better options?
2010 Economic Reform Agenda: Six Common-Sense Reforms to Get Illinois Back on Track
2010 Economic Reform Agenda: Six Common-Sense Reforms to Get Illinois Back on Track
The Institute has outlined a series of reforms focused on bringing jobs, responsible spending, and accountable government back to Illinois. Our solutions address some of the root causes of Illinois
Kristina Rasmussen’s Testimony on Hair Braider Licensing
Kristina Rasmussen’s Testimony on Hair Braider Licensing
On March 3, Kristina Rasmussen testified before the Illinois House of Representatives Health Care Licenses Committee about hair braider licensing. She says the current licensing regulations are onerous and stand in the way job-creating entrepreneurs.
Mercatus Report on Freedom in the 50 States
Mercatus Report on Freedom in the 50 States
How free are we in Illinois?
Scary. Very Scary.
Scary. Very Scary.
Things don't look so rosy for job growth in the Prairie State.
Mercatus Report on Freedom in the 50 States
Mercatus Report on Freedom in the 50 States
How free are we in Illinois?
Bad Roads, Bad Economies and Winners
Bad Roads, Bad Economies and Winners
More lessons from Haiti for the American economy.
Scary. Very Scary.
Scary. Very Scary.
Things don't look so rosy for job growth in the Prairie State.
Cook County Key Facts
Cook County Key Facts
The Problem Cook County is the largest county in Illinois, with a population of 5,294,664 (41% of Illinois’s 12,901,563 residents). However, between April 2000 and July 2008, its population declined at a rate of -1.5%, while the rest of Illinois grew by 3.9%. Why is everyone leaving? Highest Taxes. Within Chicago and Cook County, the...
Illinois’s Economic Health: The Prognosis Isn’t Good
Illinois’s Economic Health: The Prognosis Isn’t Good
How economically healthy is Illinois compared to its neighboring states? The American Legislative Council has updated its eye-opening annual report, Rich States/Poor States, for 2009. The report evaluates the fiscal and economic policies of each of the 50 states- and in Illinois, things aren’t looking good.
An Economic Reform Agenda for Illinois
An Economic Reform Agenda for Illinois
The Problem Illinois desperately needs economic reform. We have a $9 billion budget hole, families are fleeing the state, and our job and income growth has stagnated. Meanwhile, spending is skyrocketing — up approximately 39% since 1998. In the same time period, population has grown only 6.8%. We don’t have a revenue problem. We have...
A Liberty Agenda for Illinois
A Liberty Agenda for Illinois
Executive Summary Every day, the state of Illinois is in a competition with 49 other states and the rest of the world. The rewards for succeeding? More businesses, more jobs, more resources, and a better place to live for all citizens. Unfortunately, the Illinois economy is lagging behind—and unless we turn away from the government-centered...