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Policies to Cut Homeowner Property Taxes

Suppose we want to cut property taxes for homeowners. How could we do that? Probably we should...

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The Federal Reserve Makes Its Move

The Federal Reserve’s press release from Sept. 18 said it would “lower the target...

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How Do We Know If a Recession Has Started?

How do we know if a recession has started? Sometimes it’s obvious. In March 2020 during...

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Balances Cover Shortfalls in Indiana’s State Budget

In fiscal 2024, revenues were 1.4 percent higher than in 2023. That’s much slower growth...

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Fifty Years of Indiana Property Tax Policy

Indiana voters elected Otis Bowen as Governor in 1972 on a pledge of “visible, lasting and...

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What Will Happen When the Social Security Trust Fund Runs Out?

Social Security trustees just published their annual report about the program’s...

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