Zero.Zero and the Municipal Property Tax Cap
At last night’s meeting of the Special Joint Legislative Commission to Study the Sales Tax Repeal Act of 2013, Director of Revenue Analysis in the Rhode Island Department of Revenue […]
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Alternative Sales Tax Reduction Scenarios
/in Blog, Jobs, Recent Posts, Sales Tax, Taxes/by Justin KatzReview of the results from the Center’s economic modeling tool, RI-STAMP, suggests that a significant reduction of the state sales tax is feasible, with a 3% rate creating the most value.
Rhode Island Employment Snapshot, October 2013: “Recovery” Undone
/in Blog, Jobs, Recent Posts/by Justin KatzAfter a month of not being reported because of the government shutdown, Rhode Island’s unemployment rate moved up to 9.2% in October. According to the statistics published by the federal […]
Hundreds of Thousands in U.S. Taxpayer Money per Paid HealthSource RI Customer
/in Blog, Health Care, Recent Posts/by Justin KatzU.S. taxpayers have spent $371,268 directly to set up HealthSource RI for each of the 267 people who’ve officially enrolled.
The School Choice Idea in Rhode Island: Myths, Opinions, and Realities
/in Blog, Education, Recent Posts, Studies and Reports/by Justin KatzThe public policy debate about school choice — about allowing Rhode Island’s children and their families the freedom to determine what educational approach best suits their needs — is coming to the Ocean State in a big way. As the public, the news media, and elected representatives begin the conversation, it is important that they start from a foundation of facts.
Rhode Island Employment Snapshot, August 2013: Needle Keeps Moving
/in Blog, Jobs, Recent Posts/by Justin KatzLeading the country in the percentage drop of people who say that they are employed, Rhode Island’s unemployment rate skipped to 9.1% in August. According to the statistics published by […]
Rhode Island Employment Snapshot, July 2013: The Big Drop
/in Blog, Jobs, Recent Posts/by Justin KatzRhode Island’s relatively steady unemployment rate for July, at 8.9%, is highly misleading. According to the statistics published by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2,379 fewer Rhode Islanders […]
Rhode Island Employment Snapshot, June 2013: Still Steady, Now Down-Leaning
/in Blog, Jobs, Recent Posts/by Justin KatzRhode Island’s stagnant employment picture is still stagnant, but now in a declining way.
Rhode Island Employment Snapshot, May 2013: Steady Lack of Motion
/in Blog, Recent Posts/by Justin KatzRhode Island’s unemployment rate notched back up a tenth of a percent, to 8.9%. As the charts below illustrate, it’s mainly an indication of stagnation. Some slight encouragement can be […]
Rhode Island Employment Snapshot, March 2013: Slipping
/in Blog, Jobs, Recent Posts/by Justin KatzRhode Island’s unemployment rate fell again, down to 9.1%. If that’s good news, however, then the state’s strategy must really be to get people to give up on ever finding […]
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