Higher Education
The University Of California’s Censor In Sheep’s Clothing
Give them a dog-and-pony show. Praise free speech at the same time that you seek to justify learning-killing restrictions on same.
November 2, 2016
Economy
State Pension Systems Want Your Retirement Savings To Bail Them Out
Beware of liberal politicians demanding your money to help you—it will only end badly.
October 31, 2016
Family
Putting Texas foster kids first
Children thrive in families, not foster care. The State should reinforce, rather than replace, the instinctive desire to care for children.
October 31, 2016
Taxes & Spending
Some Truly Frightening Figures…
The growing gap between the pension promises being made and the money on hand to make good on those promises is one of Texas’ most pressing problems, as already evidenced in places like Houston and Dallas. Inaction is quickly becoming a luxury the state doesn’t have.
October 31, 2016
Higher Education
College Degrees — In Double Standards — At UW-Madison
Over the last few weeks, the First Amendment has gotten schooled at the flagship public university of Wisconsin. The Orwellian lesson being taught its students is this: All have equal First Amendment rights. But some have rights that are more equal than others.
October 31, 2016
Criminal Justice
Police-Collected Fines, Fees, And Forfeitures: How Does Your City Rank?
“And we was fined fifty dollars and had to pick up the garbage… in the snow.” Arlo Guthrie – Alice’s Restaurant
October 26, 2016
Health Care
ObamaCare’s skyrocketing premiums were predicted
The Affordable Care Act, healthcare has become the epitome of dollar inefficiency—more and more healthcare spending that produces less and less of the outcome we want: healthcare.
October 26, 2016
Health Care
Medicaid expansion? No way!
Overinflated promises being made for expansion of Texas' Medicaid program remind us of two time-proven adages: "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is," and "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
October 26, 2016
Taxes & Spending
Amarillo Voters to Decide on Big Tax Increases for Questionable Projects
It’s hard to see how splash pads and waterslides are going to lay a foundation for the future, unless it’s one filled with sky-high debt and taxes.
October 25, 2016
Taxes & Spending
City of Austin Spends BIG on Lobbyists
So not only is the city spending big, but it’s also spending badly. And that shouldn’t sit well with anyone in Austin.
October 25, 2016
Taxes & Spending
The need for local control and local reform of state retirement systems (figure 2)
The restoration of local control can allow for fiscally healthy retirement plans for hard-working Texans.
October 25, 2016
Taxes & Spending
ALEC: $5.6 Trillion in Pension Debt
A new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) shows that state public pensions throughout the country are now underfunded by an astounding $5.6 trillion. The report finds that pension funding gaps are much larger than initially listed in official state financial documents, finding that the average American price tag for unfunded pension liabilities...
October 21, 2016