Black Education Matters
If even the NBA recognizes the need for education reform, it ought to resonate here as well.
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Jay Miller
The perils of state-run retirement plans
State governments jumping into the mix could prove harmful not only to private-sector IRA providers competing in the same arena but also — and more important — to the targeted employers and employees themselves.
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The demise of Illinois’ flat tax
One should not be misled by what a progressive tax rate usually signifies: open season for tax hikes.
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Illinois’ loss could be Wisconsin’s gain
The opportunity exists for Wisconsin to take advantage of Illinois’ self-inflicted misfortunes. We should seize it.
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The Walker Legacy: Courage, Success, Mistakes and Missed Opportunities
On balance the state is in much better shape today than when Walker took office. We can only hope the same can be said when Tony Evers’ governorship has run its course.
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Arbitrary tax breaks neither good policy nor good economics
These divisions, between who’s in and who’s out, call into question why one group deserves a tax break more than another. And why is the government the best judge of that?
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New tax law offers chance to infuse private capital into distressed areas
Large areas of inner-city Milwaukee, as well as Racine, Kenosha and elsewhere, would be strong candidates for Opportunity Zone designation. That these communities would benefit from an infusion of new capital — if spent well — can hardly be doubted. Moreover, unlike most government programs, this one would be funded with private capital that could be used to start up or expand businesses starving for resources.
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