By Ola Lisowski – We present Our Wisconsin, the MacIver Institute’s scorecards to measure Wisconsin’s progress. Read More Our Wisconsin: Economic Scorecard
Our Wisconsin: Economic Scorecard
Small Businesses
Watchdog: Wisconsin’s Prevailing Wage Nightmare
Multiple state legislators are supporting a bill that would do away with Wisconsin’s prevailing wage law. Prevailing wage is a distorted policy that inflates the price of public projects in Wisconsin, thereby costing taxpayers more of their hard-earned money. MacIver Institute’s own Matt Crumb exposes the harmful effects of prevailing wage to taxpayers and small businesses in an article featured at Watchdog.org: Read More Watchdog: Wisconsin’s Prevailing Wage Nightmare
UPDATED – Legislators Aim to Eliminate Wisconsin’s Personal Property Tax
Representative Bob Kulp (R-Stratford) and Senator Tom Tiffany (Hazelhurst) are circulating companion proposals aimed at eliminating the personal property tax in Wisconsin by 2020. The personal property tax is a levy on business equipment that is assessed in addition to real property taxes paid by businesses (property taxes paid on actual real estate).
Read More UPDATED – Legislators Aim to Eliminate Wisconsin’s Personal Property Tax
Proposal Would Give Small Businesses a New Avenue to Raise Capital
MacIver News Service – Lawmakers behind a crowdfunding bill in Wisconsin say it’s a free market solution to a common problem plaguing businesses everywhere. The legislators’ proposal would allow people to invest a small amount (like a couple hundred dollars) in small businesses without a lot of fuss. Read More Proposal Would Give Small Businesses a New Avenue to Raise Capital
Gwen Moore’s Plan Would Hurt Wisconsin Teens, Businesses
In the wake of U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore’s advocacy for a major hike in the minimum wage on Monday, the MacIver Institute felt it was necessary to remind her of the research that shows it is anything but a good idea. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel printed an editorial by MacIver President Brett Healy that details the studies and analysis on the topic, which show that raising the minimum wage hurts low-skilled and young workers by putting increased financial stress on America’s job creators. Read More Gwen Moore’s Plan Would Hurt Wisconsin Teens, Businesses