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In Blue Colorado, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights matters more than ever 0
- December 6, 2018
In Colorado, the recent election reaffirms the right of citizens to have the final say on proposals to increase taxes or debt.
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What You Need to Know About Amendment 73 and Public Education Funding 0
- September 18, 2018
IB-C-2018 (Sept. 2018) Author: Linda Gorman DOWNLOAD REPORT IN PDF Executive Summary: In November 2018, voters will decide on Amendment 73, a state constitutional amendment which would increase income, property and corporate taxes in Colorado to fund public education. If Amendment 73 passes, Colorado will no longer have equal state income tax rates for all.
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Corporate favoritism gone wild in Westminster 0
- July 31, 2017
This is where capitalism gets twisted into cronyism, with planners and politicians picking economic winners and losers by granting special privileges in the form of public subsidy.
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The unseen consequences of Colorado’s minimum wage hike measure 0
- August 25, 2016
There’s no such thing as a free minimum wage. The effects include throwing some people out of work, who will then get the real minimum wage of zero.
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Penn Pfiffner on the Tax Foundation Podcast Show 0
- November 17, 2011
With the Proposition 103 tax increase heavily defeated this November, what comes next for Coloradans for low taxes and limited government? Senior fellow Penn Pfiffner was a guest on The Tax Foundation’s podcast show recently to discuss Prop 103’s resounding defeat, the nature of our state budget, government’s role in our lives, and the ongoing
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Citizens’ Budget Panel Event Audio 0
- March 3, 2011
On Wednesday March 2nd, the Independence Institute held a panel event at the University Club in Denver to discuss the solutions presented in the Citizens’ Budget project. Presenters included project director Penn Pfiffner, Education Center policy analyst Ben DeGrow, Health Care Policy Center director Linda Gorman, and Fiscal Policy Center senior fellow Barry Poulson. Each
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