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Georgia’s Problems Go Deeper Than Fee Diversions
Posted by: Alan Essig The controversy over fees being diverted from their intended purposes and instead used for other things…
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Think Low Business Taxes Fuel Job Growth? Think Again.
Once again Georgia is shown to be a low tax state. The Tax Foundation, a conservative think tank in Washington…
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Food for Thought on Georgia’s Medicaid Redesign
Although Georgia already spends less than most states on its Medicaid program, State leaders plan to “redesign” the program to…
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SB 447 Asks the Unemployed to Pay for Years of Employer Tax Cuts
By now you have probably heard that Georgia owes a lot of money to the federal government, $736 million to…
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Op-ed: So-called fix is a proven failure (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
As posted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Plans to eliminate or drastically cut personal income taxes and replace them with other…
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Guest Blogger: Matthew Gardner | Reality Check: “High Rate” Income Tax States are Outperforming No-Tax States
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) recently released a report that destroys the myth that states without an…
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The Tax Foundation says Georgia’s got a Business Tax Problem. Do Not Pay Attention.
If a car salesman told you that Fords are the highest ranked car, would you drive one off the lot without looking…
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Op-ed: Hope Reform 2.0 (Athens Banner-Herald)
Essig, Johnson: HOPE, pre-k need sustainable path As published in Athens Banner-Herald Understanding the realities of lottery funding in Georgia…
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