by Byron Schlomach | Apr 26, 2021 | Blog
To recieve notifications when we post new content, click here. No doubt, lawmaking is hard. Multiple mixed messages coming from a variety of directions and generally from people who seem trustworthy make it difficult to separate wheat from chaff. But then, there isn’t...
by Byron Schlomach | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog
To recieve notifications when we post new content, click here. The Robin Hood legend has evolved over the centuries with thousands of re-tellings. No one knows if the legend is based on a real man leading a gang of outlaws. Some, like one of the characters in the...
by Spencer Cadavero | Apr 21, 2021 | Research
Oklahoma’s Aerospace Industry Engineer Workforce Tax Credits Author Spencer Cadavero Abstract This paper investigates Oklahoma’s Aerospace Industry Engineer Workforce Tax Credits, and concludes that the state’s tax rebate program for aerospace engineers is another...
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...
