Government policies influence people's decisions on whether, where, and how much to work, save, and invest, impacting the ability of states to retain and attract residents and businesses. Research has shown that pro-growth policies result in higher after-tax returns, increased economic activity, and an eventual improvement in overall state fiscal health.
If Independence Day Has No Future, Neither Does American Democracy
It seems that virtually every year around Independence Day, we are told by some in the media that we really shouldn’t be celebrating after all, because the Declaration of Independence, source of the American Creed, is, in reality, “a beautiful lie.” I have written about this rejection of the Declaration previously, but I must repeat...