Articles
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Education
Underpaid? Hey, Me Too!
Recent news stories tell us that the state’s most powerful labor union has collected signed petitions asking for more money for education.Brandon Dutcher & J. Scott Moody | December 4, 2008
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Education
Does Education Spending Boost Economic Growth?
Policy discussions on education spending usually revolve around the assumption that more spending equals better educational outcomes and greater economic growth. Unfortunately, this is a very simplistic way to look at a complex public policy issue.J. Scott Moody & Wendy Warcholik, Ph.D. | October 1, 2008
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Budget & Tax
How Long Do Oklahomans Work to Pay Their Taxes?
In FY 2008, Oklahomans paid an estimated $34,569,140,000 in federal, state, and local taxes, such as income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes, to name just a few.J. Scott Moody & Wendy Warcholik, Ph.D. | August 17, 2008
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Culture & the Family
Oklahomans' Personal Income: An Analysis of the Private and Public Sector Components
Personal income is an important measure of Oklahoma's economic well-being. Fundamentally, personal income comes from two sources: the private sector and the public sector. Only the private sector-the proverbial "goose that lays the golden egg"-creates new income. The public sector can only redistribute income through taxes and spending.J. Scott Moody & Wendy Warcholik, Ph.D. | July 19, 2008