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Upper Darby Township Council to vote on earned income tax this week

September 3, 2024September 10, 2024
Bradley Vasoli

Opponents of the tax hike say the township should economize before asking taxpayers to do the same.

By Bradley Vasoli

Politics

Andy Bloom: The House HAS raised the debt ceiling

May 11, 2023May 15, 2023
Andy Bloom

The President’s exaggerations and half-truths to the contrary, House Republicans have done their job. Now, Biden and the Senate must do theirs.
By Andy Bloom

The Economy

Report: Pennsylvania set for $13 billion from American Rescue Plan

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021
Christen Smith

A report from the Tax Foundation concludes that Pennsylvania will receive more than $13 billion in aid from the next federal stimulus package.
By Christen Smith

State Politics

Kyle Sammin: Pennsylvania’s pensions crisis looms — but the problems are solvable

February 2, 2021February 1, 2021
Kyle Sammin
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Pennsylvania’s leadership, like that of so many other states, has been kicking our looming pensions crisis to tomorrow’s taxpayers. Through reforms made decades ago in the private sector, our leaders can address the problem and save the Commonwealth from insolvency.
By Kyle Sammin

News

Report–Philadelphia taxpayer burden fourth worst in the nation

January 27, 2021March 8, 2021
Christen Smith

Unfunded retirement obligations and pension promises have left Philly drowning in debt, to a startling tune of $27,500 per resident.
By Christen Smith

Civic Culture

Ben Kahn: In look at Pennsylvanians’ dependence statistics, reliance on government seen as one of biggest negatives

July 8, 2020April 19, 2021
Ben Kahn

Dependence on government carries with it a host of problematic impacts.
By Ben Kahn

Op-Ed

Stew Bolno: Doing the opposite — The Republican Party, George Costanza, and Donald Trump

Stew Bolno: Doing the opposite — The Republican Party, George Costanza, and Donald Trump

schedule December 05 2025
ink_pen Stew Bolno

Regardless of your Seinfeld knowledge level, you may wonder why the fine editors at Broad + Liberty would even consider […]

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