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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Yet Another Pending Obamacare Problem
Once again the lack of business understanding by the federal government is going to harm the competitiveness of our small and mid-sized businesses. And again it is because of the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare as it is known. The … Continue reading
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Measuring Educational Value Added
What are the top colleges and universities in Virginia? We know the usual roster, based upon the annual survey by U.S. News & World Report: The University of Virginia, College of William and Mary, and Virginia Tech. Essentially, U.S. News measures the prestige of … Continue reading
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Rethinking Transit Fares
Something very interesting is going on in Seattle. As the New York Times reported in a detailed Feb. 28th story, King County Metro Transit, which operates buses, rail lines, and passenger ferries, has begun charging low-income riders just $1.50 per … Continue reading
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Nitrate Facts for Farmers to Know
(Editor’s note: This battle in Iowa could come to Virginia which is why we are publishing it in this issue of the Jefferson Policy Journal.) Farmers, start arming your selves with the facts regarding nitrates. Right now agriculture is losing … Continue reading
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Widely-Touted Study on State and Local Taxes is a Sham
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) is a self-described “non-partisan research organization” dedicated to providing “accurate, timely, and straightforward information” about tax policies. In a new report on state and local taxes, ITEP declares that “virtually every state’s … Continue reading
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