Pennsylvania’s economic underperformance has robbed us of greatness, but this year’s General Fund Budget contains a chance to make things right.
By David N. Taylor
Matthew Rousu: Why this recession is different
What is a recession, and are we in one? A seasoned economics professor explains.
By Matthew Rousu
New Pennsylvania child care tax credit may not benefit the neediest families
Tucked into the Pennsylvania budget is a provision for a child care tax credit, but it might not be the best way to help struggling families.
By Anthony Hennen
R. Seth Williams: When it comes to prevention, progressive politicians are all talk
“They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Mark 2:17
by R. Seth Williams
Pennsylvania’s cities, big and small, have yet to recover from the pandemic’s downturn
The same problem confronts all of Pennsylvania’s cities: a shrinking state population and lagging economic growth.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania tax breaks for the rich: 529 plans help the wealthy, not the poor, pay for college
College 529 savings plans offer families tax breaks for higher education, but their benefits get heavily concentrated among the well-off.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania per-student spending hits all-time high of $19,900
One political watcher says the increase in per-pupil spending has not provided a corresponding rise in student proficiency.
By Anthony Hennen
Jonathan Koehler: Why unions will fix working conditions and help businesses build back better
Communities are stronger when businesses and employees, through their unions, work together rather than against each other.
By Jonathan Koehler
