by Tyler Williamson | Apr 7, 2021 | Research
Corporate Welfare Directory: Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Author Tyler Williamson Abstract This paper examines Oklahoma’s Film Enhancement Rebate Program and concludes that it is a corporate welfare scheme that results in a net loss for Oklahoma. It is...
by Tyler Williamson | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog
Here at the 1889 Institute, we firmly believe in an economic system that rewards individual initiative and eschews government intervention in markets. In addition, it is clear that when government is directly involved in markets, it can only distort them and cause...
by Tyler Williamson | Mar 22, 2021 | Blog
In the latest example of the outrage mob, cancel culture, and the deep-seated need to get offended at everything, the 1889 Land Run has been canceled. You may remember a recent controversy surrounding Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) and its decision to remove a...
by Tyler Williamson | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog
One of the major principles of the school choice movement is the idea that parents should be empowered to choose where and how their children are educated. This seems like a fairly simple idea: parents are responsible for their children and should direct their...
by Tyler Williamson | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog
If a business loses hundreds of customers to a competitor, are they justified in thinking they will retain the same level of profit? Of course not, that’s absurd. However, Oklahoma school district administrators appear to think so. A recent article in the Oklahoman...
