Evers’s Department of Workforce Development likes to boast about low unemployment rates and high labor force participation, but how is Wisconsin’s economy really doing?
The Real Wisconsin Economy
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The Green Conspiracy: “It’s Good for the Environment!” and Better for Shareholders
Why are utility companies retiring perfectly good and reliable power plants to put up windmills and solar panels? It has everything to do with how the government calculates their allowable profit. Read More The Green Conspiracy: “It’s Good for the Environment!” and Better for Shareholders
On the Ballot: How to Fact Check Your School District
When your school district wants to pass a referendum, it will say anything to make you believe that it’s broke, the state is cutting its aid, and that neighboring districts are rolling in cash. Do yourself a favor. Don’t buy it. The only way that you will get an accurate picture of a district’s fiscal health is by looking up the facts for yourself. Here’s how to do it. Read More On the Ballot: How to Fact Check Your School District
Act 10’s True Savings to Taxpayers: $31 Billion
For the first time, MacIver follows the City of Milwaukee’s lead and considers how Act 10 changed the trajectory of health care costs in Wisconsin. Improved method and sources provide more accurate and reliable data that will enable MacIver to continue calculating Act 10 savings estimates indefinitely. Read More Act 10’s True Savings to Taxpayers: $31 Billion
Credit Card Debt: Price Controls, Delinquency and Inflation
Faced with uncertainty and rising prices, consumers are buying more and more on credit. Read More Credit Card Debt: Price Controls, Delinquency and Inflation