by Jason Lawter | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog
“The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they can design.” – F.A. Hayek Financing that improves the value of commercial property and helps pay for itself with no upfront...
by Jason Lawter | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog
The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing. – Jean-Baptiste Colbert Around 20 years ago Oklahoma had the idea to be on the cutting edge of commercial...
by Jason Lawter | Jul 7, 2021 | Research
Oklahoma Government Revenues and Spending in Perspective – Update Author Jason Lawter Abstract This paper is the latest update to 1889 Institute’s annual comparison of state and local taxes and spending in six areas as a percentage of personal income across states. ...
by Jason Lawter | Jun 23, 2021 | Blog
In the show Shark Tank, an entrepreneur gives a presentation in hopes of receiving funding for a new venture or product. The investors (sharks) decide if the innovations are worthy of their investment, with an average approval rate of 56%. The Oklahoma Department of...
by Jason Lawter | Jun 2, 2021 | Blog
The economy before Covid-19 was starting to show the wear of a long-term boom. The Fed funds rate was cut in July of 2019 and has continued on a downward trajectory. The yield curve flipped in the summer of 2019, showing that short term investments were favored over...
