Hard to Soak the Rich When They’re Sopping Wet
As Gov. M. Jodi Rell and state legislators struggle to close the state budget deficit and balance the next one, a familiar chorus has risen on the left
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Smart, Dumb, and Fraudulent School Technology Spending
As we enter the season in which many towns are voting on their budgets, more schools than ever are asking for increases to cover school technology spending. Some parents are delighted by the prospect of turning classrooms into “high tech” learning facilities, but not all experts are convinced. As far back as 2000, Stanford University education professor Larry Cuban compared the value of technology spending to “buying dot.com stocks that lose money year after year.”
Legislature Seeks Death Penalty for Connecticut Economy
HARTFORD – With the poor economy continuing to be a burden on Connecticut’s citizens, the Yankee Institute’s Policy Director, Heath W. Fahle, called the budget proposal announced this morning by Democratic legislators a “death sentence” for our state.
The 2005 ‘Fiscies’: The Best and Worst in Connecticut Fiscal Policy
The Yankee Institute presents awards for the best and worst fiscal policies in the state.