by Byron Schlomach | Apr 3, 2019 | Research
Multilateral Disarmament: A State Compact to End Corporate Welfare Authors Byrson Schlomach, Stephen Slivinski, James Hohman Abstract This paper (jointly published by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and the 1889 Institute) comprehensively discusses various forms...
by 1889 Institute | Apr 11, 2017 | Research
Wind Energy in Oklahoma: A Costly Solution in Search of a Problem Author Robert Michaels Abstract This paper rigorously demonstrates that wind electrical generation is very costly and that subsidies for wind energy through tax credits at the federal and state levels...
by Byron Schlomach | Mar 15, 2017 | Research
Critique of the Incentive Evaluation Commission’s Tax Incentive Evaluation Report: 2016 Author Byron Schlomach Abstract This paper looks at the first report of Oklahoma’s Incentive Evaluation Commission (IEC) and finds it wanting. The IEC was created to...
by Byron Schlomach | Aug 22, 2016 | Research
Tax Increment Finance and Suggestions for Reform Author Byron Schlomach Abstract This paper is a critical look at TIFs in Oklahoma. It points out that TIFs burden businesses not located in TIFs. All taxpayers statewide are burdened when TIFs access school...
by Byron Schlomach | Apr 1, 2016 | Research
Wind Energy Tax Credits Author Byron Schlomach Abstract Oklahoma provides a half-cent per kilowatt hour income tax credit for wind generation. This represents a subsidy to the wind energy industry and is very costly given the need to double-up on electrical generation...
