All taxes are not created equal. Some, such as the income tax, discourage productivity; others, such as the property tax, depress investment; and still others, such as the sales tax, target consumption.
Taxes & Spending
May 2024 Bond Election Report
This report examines the true cost of bond propositions considered in the May 2024 election cycle and offers recommendations to improve debt transparency and accountability. Key points: Texas voters considered almost 325 bond propositions on May 4th, 2024. Of those, approximately 260 measures were approved. The total repayment cost for every bond measure proposed was $38.8 billion....
August 27, 2024