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Zucman’s wealth tax can’t save France from itself
On September 9, France lost its second government in a year. The story behind the fall of François Bayrou’s government is largely the same as that behind the fall of Michel Barnier’s last December. The French government ran a budget deficit of 5.8…
85% of Americans Want Union Transparency. Connecticut’s…
A U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey finds 85% of Americans want to know how unions spend their dues.…
Week in Review: Fighting Garbage Bureaucrats
Steven Hedrick’s business filled an important niche in his Northwest Arkansas community by renting…
BlackRock’s MP buyout approved
The vote by the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) was unanimous. From the Minnesota Star…
Are the wheels on the bus going round and round? School…
The era of the ubiquitous yellow school bus is running out of gas. Although Minnesota schools have…
Illinois GDP grew 4.8% in 2nd quarter of 2025
Illinois’ economy bounces back after early 2025 slump. Long-term growth is threatened by taxation, regulation and barriers to getting a job. After falling 2.2% in the first quarter, Illinois’ economy grew 4.8% in the second quarter of…
Yankee Institute Welcomes Jack DeOliveira as its New…
Yankee Institute is pleased to announce that Jack DeOliveira has joined the organization as its new…
In the city
Minneapolis Sometime between 2017 and 2020, I was walking north up Hennepin Avenue at about 5pm. I…
Good advice from the teachers’ union?
When it comes to politics, the teachers’ union rarely misses a roll call. An organization intended…
Illinois taxpayers each owe $38,800 for state’s unpaid…
Illinois taxpayers in 2024 owed an average of $38,800 each, ranking No. 3 in the U.S.…
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