Category Archives: Taxes

Governor’s Corporate Tax Cut Will Have Little Impact

Posted on January 20, 2016 by matt ohern

Governor McAuliffe has proposed a quarter of one percent cut in the corporate income tax rate (from 6% to 5.75%). This puny tax cut will have a minimal impact on economic growth. Indeed, it will only create 280 new jobs in five … Continue reading →

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Tax Reform and Job Creation Go Hand in Hand

Posted on August 5, 2015 by matt ohern

I recently sat through two days of state candidates discussing top issues facing Virginia with several dozen business leaders interested in public policy. These discussions made it clear that our economy needs a significant boost and that our tax code … Continue reading →

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Widely-Touted Study on State and Local Taxes is a Sham

Posted on May 13, 2015 by matt ohern

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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Federal Bureaucracy Much Worse than Devine Outlines

Posted on April 1, 2015 by matt ohern

Donald Devine could not be more wrong with his data or conclusions (Reagan Idea Could Reform Invisible Bureaucracy, Jefferson Policy Journal, March 19, 2015). He points to the growth of government spending, but the relatively constant size of the federal … Continue reading →

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An Inexpensive Experiment

Posted on April 1, 2015 by matt ohern

Henrico County, my home county, is conducting an inexpensive public policy experiment. If it pans out, the county could improve its competitive posture as a manufacturing location. If it doesn’t, the county hasn’t lost much and can always revert to … Continue reading →

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