Massachusetts’ health care reform promised to provide universal health care coverage for the entire state and reduce health care costs, but two years after its implementation, it has accomplished neither. Not only has the program failed to insure the entire population, but it is running hundreds of millions of dollars over budget.
Supermajority Solutions for Texas Taxpayers
Texas bond elections often pass with low voter turnout and simple majorities, driving up local debt as a result. Raising voter approval thresholds could protect taxpayers and ensure a stronger consensus for public spending. Key points: Even though tax relief has been funded at the state level, increased debt at the local level has led...