If Corporate Welfare Is So Great, Why Hide It?

If Corporate Welfare Is So Great, Why Hide It?

Last week, the Oklahoman published an article discussing Governor Stitt’s increased use of a business incentive called the Quick Action Closing Fund. A recent 1889 blog addressed some of the fiscal pitfalls of the program (and other corporate welfare schemes like it),...
If Corporate Welfare Is So Great, Why Hide It?

Despotic Governmental Power Perpetuates Injustice

Conservatives and progressives can find common ground when it comes to eminent domain. Libertarians generally abhor it as a violation of private property rights while civil rights groups recognize its disproportionate impact on people of color and low income. We argue...
Attorney Licensing in Oklahoma

Attorney Licensing in Oklahoma

Attorney Licensing in Oklahoma Author Mike Davis Abstract This paper evaluates Oklahoma’s attorney licensing requirements and concludes that the public interest justification is not sufficient to necessitate such licensing, nor does licensing mitigate the risks...
Oklahoma’s Quick Action Closing Fund

Oklahoma’s Quick Action Closing Fund

Oklahoma’s Quick Action Closing Fund Author Tyler Williamson Abstract This paper uses the five part test developed in Policymaker’s Guide to Evaluating Corporate Welfare to evaluate Oklahoma’s Quick Action Closing Fund. It finds that the fund is a...