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Shifting Sands: Delaware Personal Income
Shifting Sands: Delaware Personal Income
By John Stapleford, Ph.D.
As the state of Delaware enters into budget negotiations for the coming fiscal year, the health of Delaware’s personal income looms large. The personal income tax provides 35% of the state’s gener...[read more]Read Document Here |
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The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm
by John Stapleford
Recent Federal data reveals that Delaware now ranks 5th among all the states in the percent of births to unmarried mothers. Nearly 46% of Delaware births during 2006 were to unwed mothers, including 32% of...[read more]Read Document Here |
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Have a Coke and a Tax
Have a Coke and a Tax
by Veronique de Rugy
Published at Reason.com, 12/14/09
"With the federal deficit reaching $1.4 trillion and most state budgets deep in the red, policy makers are desperately searching for new sources of revenue that the tapped-out American public might s...[read more] |
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Death Tax: Time to Kill It Forever
The Caesar Rodney Institute recently issued a commentary on the Death Tax as it pertains to Delaware. Specifically, the tax was reestablished in Delaware during the first session of the 145th General Assembly.
On December 2, 2009, The Heritage Foundation released a memo containing addi...[read more]Read Document Here |
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It would be good to be first
It would be good to be first
Governor Jack Markell and Director of Economic Development Alan Levin are canvassing the state meeting with individuals, business owners, academics and other community leaders to find ways to make Delaware more attractive to businesses.
When families ...[read more]Read Document Here |
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Taxing and Spending in Delaware
Taxing and Spending in Delaware
Tax Freedom Day is the day of the calendar year when Americans have finally earned enough money to pay all of their federal, state and local taxes. In 2009, Delawareans worked 101 days, from January 1 to April 11, to pay their tax bill, giving Del...[read more]Read Document Here |
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The Time is Now to make Delaware a Right to Work State
The Time is Now to make Delaware a Right to Work State
It happens like clockwork. A bill to make Delaware a right to work state has been introduced regularly in recent years.
Given the economic climate, the need for jobs, and the competitive nature of finding and incubating new and...[read more]Read Document Here |
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The Government's Impact on Per Capita Income in Delaware
There exists an absolute need to reduce the size of government, principally government spending, at the state and local level in Delaware.
Preliminary evidence from anecdotes and econometric studies indicate that irresponsible action and unrestrained growth of government in Delaware has l...[read more]Read Document Here |
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$200 Million From...
To balance the fiscal year 2010 budget, the General Assembly increased a handful of taxes and fees to raise $206 million. Nearly two months after the end of the legislative session a brief reminder of what was increased is in order. Specifics on most bills are excluded from this brief synopsis.
T...[read more]Read Document Here |
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Reviving Delaware
Delaware was one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing states throughout the 1990s and into the new millennium. The state’s population grew from 666,168 residents in 1990 to 783,600 in 2000 and reached a population of 873,092 in 2008.
In looking at how to jump start Delaware&rsquo...[read more]Read Document Here |
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Government Growth Adds to Private Sector Burden
The most recent State employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that government continues to expand in Delaware while the private sector is shedding jobs. Over the twelve-month period ending in May, government jobs in Delaware increased by 300 while the state lost 19,700 priva...[read more]Read Document Here |
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Delaware's Economic Climate
How does Delaware compare to other mid-Atlantic states in various economic indicators?Read Document Here |
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Is Fisker Automotive Frisking Taxpayers?
Supported by Al Gore and Joe Biden, Fisker Automotive received a $528.7 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy and has announced plans to produce an electric premium sports car at the former GM Boxwood plant in Delaware. Fisker says that cars will begin rolling off the assembly line in la...[read more]Read Document Here |
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Planning Ahead for 2010
Since the end of the legislative session, Governor Markell has touted his “balanced” approach to reach a budget compromise for the fiscal 2010 budget.
In a weekly email he stated the following in summarizing his recent trip to a National Governors Association meeting,
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Due Diligence
When graduating high school students apply for college, they spend a great deal of time researching where they would like to go and deciding where to apply. They research schools, visit campuses and give serious consideration to factors such as cost, social environment, location, academics, etc&he...[read more]Read Document Here |
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