by Byron Schlomach | Mar 8, 2018 | Research
Comparing Oklahoma Government Revenues and Spending Authors Byron Sclomach, Vance H. Fried Abstract This paper compares state and local taxes and spending in six areas as a percentage of personal income across states. It finds that if Oklahoma were 10 percent more...
by Byron Schlomach | Sep 28, 2017 | Research
The Profitability of Nonprofit Hospitals: Do They Really Need More Money? Authors Baylee Butler, Byron Schlomach Abstract This paper documents the financial truth regarding Oklahoma’s nonprofit hospitals from their publicly available Form 990 tax filings. It...
by Byron Schlomach | Sep 28, 2017 | Research
The Importance of the Cost of Living and Policies to Address It Author Byron Schlomach This paper was jointly published with the Goldwater Institute. Abstract This paper uses statistical methods to look at how the cost of living across states is impacted by...
by Byron Schlomach | Feb 1, 2017 | Research
Rising Above Mere Politics: General Principles for Spending Taxpayers’ Money Author Byron Schlomach Abstract This paper argues that state budget writers should ask five basic questions: Is a program or agency consistent with the mission of Oklahoma’s state...
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...
