by Luke Tucker | Sep 15, 2021 | Research
The Why and How of Sound Tax Policy Author Luke Tucker Abstract This paper lays out four general tax principles – the principles of neutrality, simplicity, transparency, and predictability – that should be followed to make taxes more efficient, more economical, and...
by Jason Lawter | Aug 18, 2021 | Blog
“The government pretends to be endowed with the mystical power to accord favors out of an inexhaustible horn of plenty. It is both omniscient and omnipotent. It can by a magic wand create happiness and abundance. The truth is the government cannot give if it...
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. ...
