Articles
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Budget & Tax
'Cap and Trade' Is Not the Answer
Let's hope brighter minds prevail on global warming and the impact of carbon dioxide before "cap and trade" becomes law.Jay T. Edwards | August 3, 2009
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Budget & Tax
Is Oklahoma Addicted to Federal Spending?
Oklahoma's share of President Obama's federal "stimulus" package will come to approximately $2.6 billion over two years-or an average of $1.3 billion per year. This certainly sounds like a lot of money, but it pales in comparison to what the federal government already sends to Oklahoma.J. Scott Moody & Wendy Warcholik, Ph.D. | August 3, 2009
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Budget & Tax
State Government Needs Your Help
News reports tell us that a revenue shortfall is likely for state government during the current fiscal year. Reduced allocations to state agencies are probable.Brandon Dutcher | August 3, 2009
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Budget & Tax
This Outrageous Spending Must Stop
UCO economist Mickey Hepner is a staunch supporter of Barack Obama, yet in this excellent column Dr. Hepner explains why "this outrageous spending must stop."Brandon Dutcher | August 3, 2009
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Health Care
Government Fraud: Bigger Than Madoff
Every year, criminals and cheats pilfer more than $100 billion-that's $40 billion more than Bernie Madoff scammed off his investors-in federal benefits to which they are not legally entitled. Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, refundable tax credits, and many other programs are targets for looting.Chris Edwards & Tad DeHaven | August 3, 2009
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Education
Schools in the Slums
It's the story of children, parents, teachers, and entrepreneurs in the poorest corners of the globe who, in response to failed public education, are not waiting for handouts. They are educating themselves-and succeeding under the most challenging conditions imaginable.James Tooley | August 3, 2009
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Education
Entrepreneurial Spirit and a Mother's Love
Four decades of involvement in education -- as a volunteer, writer, and sometime teacher -- have blessed me with riches that cannot be measured in normal ways.Patrick B. McGuigan | August 3, 2009
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Good Government
We care more (for taxpayers) in Claremore
"It's a delicate process to go through because oftentimes there are a lot of politics involved," Mueller says of outsourcing. "You want to be sensitive to people. But ultimately, we are here to provide the highest level of service to the citizens at the lowest cost."Brandon Dutcher | July 6, 2009
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Budget & Tax
High-Speed Spending
How would you like to pay $1,000 so that someone--probably not you--can ride high-speed trains less than 60 miles a year? That's the question the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) effectively asked last month when it invited states to submit proposals for spending $8 billion of stimulus money that Congress allocated to high-speed rail.Randal O'Toole | June 30, 2009
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Budget & Tax
Creative Budget Options Needed at 23rd & Lincoln
The consensus seems to be that next year's budget situation at the state capitol will be tight. Sure, Oklahoma's share of "stimulus" money could help, but then again it could serve to lock in higher levels of spending, thus exacerbating our problems.Brandon Dutcher | June 30, 2009