Tag Archives: Government

Some simple principles on taxes for policy makers to consider

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Vijay Mathur

My purpose here is to lay out some simple economic principles which policy makers at all levels of government may consider before proposing new taxes or tax increases on different products, notwithstanding the fact that we do need tax revenue … Read More

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Are unions responsible for the current budget crises in states?

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Vijay Mathur

Many conservative groups, many Republicans and some Democrats think that unions in this country are very much responsible for increasing cost of production, decreasing competitiveness of American products in international markets, slow economic growth and hence high unemployment rates. In … Read More