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The residents of Colorado have been roiled by public arguments over the proper scope of government and the level of taxes and spending appropriate and necessary to finance its operations. Unfortunately, Coloradans often hear most from the people and special interests who benefit most from the spoils of an ever-expanding government. Our citizens need clear analysis of government taxation and spending from non-partisan experts focused exclusively on the interests of residents and taxpayers. The Fiscal Policy Center does just that.

The purpose of the Fiscal Policy Center is to protect the pocketbooks of Colorado taxpayers and ensure government spends Coloradans’ hard-earned money responsibly and efficiently on essential government services. The center produces substantive policy analysis, educates the public on its findings, and promotes fiscal policy ideas centered around the principles of limited government, the free market, and the liberty of individuals and families to choose where their money goes.

Latest Posts

  • Unabashed Bias: Denver dailies campaign for rather than report on Referenda C and D0

    Rocky Mountain News columnist Jason Salzman was correct when he wrote, “To prove a liberal bias, [you] need to show a pattern of skewed news coverage, over time, with measurable data like biased sources or headlines, improper story placement or selection, etc…. Anecdotes are meaningless. Without proof… conservatives are saying, in effect, that the News has a liberal bias because they say so.” He followed up that statement with a question: “Why should anyone believe them?” It is a classic “he said-she said” type of debate. Conservatives claim mainstream media are biased. While liberals admit that journalists are “left leaning,” they claim bias is removed during the editing process. Who is right? Does bias survive the editorial process and skew what should be objective news coverage?

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  • ‘Beware the Sin of Californication’0

    I want to preach to you today about the evils of Californication. Californication shows a terrible lack of moral fiber. Californication seems like fun at first, but has serious consequences down the road. And down that road we will surely go if Referenda C and D pass. The parallels between Colorado and California are astonishing.

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  • Poll Shows Little Support to Weaken TABOR or Raise Taxes0

    The results of a new poll commissioned by the Independence Institute and the Colorado Club for Growth shows a lack of voter support for modifying Colorado’s Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR) or seeking a TABOR override (known as De Brucing).

    According to a scientific survey by the nationally-recognized polling firm TelOpinion Research, only 33 percent of likely Colorado voters who voted in the most recent election approve reducing their TABOR tax refunds or removing the so-call ratchet mechanism…

    More than half (52%) of the survey’s 600 respondents altogether opposed weakening TABOR or giving up $500 million in tax surplus refunds. Only 33% are in favor of a proposal.

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  • Citizens to Politicians: We Like TABOR0

    Colorado citizens not only understand, they support the specific provisions of TABOR.

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  • Tax and Spending Limits: Theory, Analysis, and Polic0

    Tax and spending limits (TELs) are budgetary rules that determine how much taxes and/or expenditures can increase from one year to the next. TELs can be statutory or constitutional rules. Statutory TELs can be modified by legislative action, while constitutional TELs can only be modified by a majority vote of citizens. TELs may originate through a legislative statute or referendum, or they may be initiated by citizens in states that provide for this form of direct democracy. TELs are now in place in 26 states.

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  • Fiscal Crises in Colorado0

    In Colorado we are experiencing the worst fiscal crises in the last half century. In this study we document the magnitude of the fiscal crises, comparing the revenue shortfall in
    this recession with that in previous recessions. We then explore the reasons for the greater severity of the current fiscal crises in Colorado compared to prior fiscal crises.
    The next sections discuss how our fiscal policies and fiscal rules of the game have contributed to the severity of the fiscal crises. We conclude with a discussion of the need
    for reforms in our fiscal policies and fiscal rules to better achieve budget stability.

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Contact

Jake Fogleman, Director of Policy
Email: Jake@i2i.org
Phone: 303-279-6536, ext. 118


Nash Herman, Policy Analyst
Email: Nash@i2i.org
Phone: 303-279-6536, ext. 105

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